[She does a quick run down in her mind of things that she's done and things that the Robin she's recent re-met has NOT done. Which means this is a Robin who knows her better, who has fought the Reds with her, who has also super freaking awkwardly seen her at the Gotham City zeta tube. She doesn't want this Robin--any Robin--to get to know her better, for all that he is one of the few people she privately considers a friend. There is so much that has happened in the months since she met Robin, but her brain does latch on to one particular fact...]
... and Zatanna?
[It's part test and part... well, Artemis just misses her best friend.]
[ Zatanna. Robin almost feels guilty about his little crush on her, after everything she's been through. At this point, it's almost an afterthought: she's dealing with a lot, and it— it's hard, not being able to give her so much as an "I understand." He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, not sure what news is real news, or whether this is just a test to make sure it's really him. The latter would be easier. ]
She's doing okay. I mean, considering the whole... Doctor Fate thing.
[It's terrible, because Artemis knows the kind of stress that Zatanna has gone through since her dad took the helmet of Doctor Fate, but just knowing that Robin remembers Zatanna makes her let out a relieved breath.]
Yeah, it's gotta be rough. [Understatement, but Robin has passed the test and Artemis's relief is palpable.] What happened when you left?
[She accepts the whole non-linear time line thing without arguement, since she's been ahead of these bozos from the start, but she needs to know where he is. Is he ahead of her now?]
[ He'd been ported back here right after, they hadn't even gotten back to the Cave yet, and he's still... well. Disoriented isn't nearly a strong enough word. ]
[Her complete bafflement probably answers that question in and of itself.]
The last mission was... Sportsmaster. In Louisiana.
[And damn it, why does that have to be the last mission she can lay claim to? Especially now that this is a teammate (as she suddenly remembers) who might buy in to Red Arrow's nonsense about the magic mole. It's not going to stop her from being honest, though.]
[ He does the math in his head, and it comes out better than it could have been. ]
So that's... a little less than three weeks ago. Not so bad.
[ What's bad is what happened after. It's been three weeks, and Wally's still not over it. He's a champion grudge-holder. The two of them haven't said one non-hostile word to each other since that mission. ]
[And that has been one of the only good things about being in this place. Yes, she bickers with Wally here, but it's not the same.]
And you're not going to tell him, right?
[Never mind how happy she is to see Robin--unharmed--nothing prevents her from snarling out that last statement as a fairly obviously (and desperate) threat.]
[And it's not a story that Artemis is planning to tell any time soon.]
I was in your room. [She says it abruptly and bluntly, but from what she did manage to observe there, she has a feeling that it's almost as revealing as her whole weird deal with Kid Flash.] We thought you'd been kidnapped, I was looking for clues. I didn't find anything so don't freak out.
[ It isn't, really, but he yelled at Wally already and it wasn't cathartic. What's done is done, and, well... he has a good feeling that Artemis isn't going to pry into his secrets any more than she wants him prying into hers. ]
[She looks away, uncomfortable. It's a relief knowing that Robin now remembers everything, but it's troubling too. The problems back home seem more urgent than they have in a while. Cheshire, Red Arrow, the mole...]
[ He runs a hand through his hair. It's a discomforting idea, and one he hasn't had time to give much thought to. ]
You know what's weird? I didn't remember a thing about this place. I'd always planned on telling Batman, bringing the League, getting everyone back home, but... it was like it never happened.
[ It has Robin pacing, his cape billowing behind him. It's beyond frustrating: he feels powerless, like he's being played and he can't do a thing about it. He needs a plan, and he's coming up empty. ]
I'm sorry. I should have better news than this, I should've accomplished something, I can't— I can't figure out what to do.
[Because that doesn't sound totally lame and hopeless or anything. But hey, there's already been one hug and that is one hug more than Artemis is generally used to.]
[She weakly returns his smile, suddenly feeling exhausted.
She hasn't had much sleep since Robin's disappearance, though she has no intention of telling him what she and Kid Flash did while he was gone. Let Wally try to explain that.]
Yeah... [She rubs her face] There's that stupid virtual training thing tomorrow.
[She suddenly remembers that Robin will now actually remember the first stupid virtual training thing. That's... kind of nice, actually. At least she's not alone in remembering.]
[ Too soon, Artemis. That's always gonna be too soon. Sure, she died, but he's the one who wound up with blood on his hands. Robin visibly winces and then tries to cover it up with a grin that's just a little too sharp to be okay. ]
[She senses that she stepped over a line, but she doesn't know how to fix it. She's not sure she would know how, even if she was operating at full mental capacity.]
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[She does a quick run down in her mind of things that she's done and things that the Robin she's recent re-met has NOT done. Which means this is a Robin who knows her better, who has fought the Reds with her, who has also super freaking awkwardly seen her at the Gotham City zeta tube. She doesn't want this Robin--any Robin--to get to know her better, for all that he is one of the few people she privately considers a friend. There is so much that has happened in the months since she met Robin, but her brain does latch on to one particular fact...]
... and Zatanna?
[It's part test and part... well, Artemis just misses her best friend.]
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She's doing okay. I mean, considering the whole... Doctor Fate thing.
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Yeah, it's gotta be rough. [Understatement, but Robin has passed the test and Artemis's relief is palpable.] What happened when you left?
[She accepts the whole non-linear time line thing without arguement, since she's been ahead of these bozos from the start, but she needs to know where he is. Is he ahead of her now?]
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[ He'd been ported back here right after, they hadn't even gotten back to the Cave yet, and he's still... well. Disoriented isn't nearly a strong enough word. ]
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[Her complete bafflement probably answers that question in and of itself.]
The last mission was... Sportsmaster. In Louisiana.
[And damn it, why does that have to be the last mission she can lay claim to? Especially now that this is a teammate (as she suddenly remembers) who might buy in to Red Arrow's nonsense about the magic mole. It's not going to stop her from being honest, though.]
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So that's... a little less than three weeks ago. Not so bad.
[ What's bad is what happened after. It's been three weeks, and Wally's still not over it. He's a champion grudge-holder. The two of them haven't said one non-hostile word to each other since that mission. ]
... KF doesn't know about that yet, does he?
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[And that has been one of the only good things about being in this place. Yes, she bickers with Wally here, but it's not the same.]
And you're not going to tell him, right?
[Never mind how happy she is to see Robin--unharmed--nothing prevents her from snarling out that last statement as a fairly obviously (and desperate) threat.]
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[ The implication, of course, being that she should — but far be it from him to tell anyone else they should be more forthcoming. ]
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[And it's not a story that Artemis is planning to tell any time soon.]
I was in your room. [She says it abruptly and bluntly, but from what she did manage to observe there, she has a feeling that it's almost as revealing as her whole weird deal with Kid Flash.] We thought you'd been kidnapped, I was looking for clues. I didn't find anything so don't freak out.
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[ It isn't, really, but he yelled at Wally already and it wasn't cathartic. What's done is done, and, well... he has a good feeling that Artemis isn't going to pry into his secrets any more than she wants him prying into hers. ]
... Thanks. For looking for me.
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No problem... just don't disappear again. It was... well, Wally was a mess. You have no idea.
[Artemis had no part in that, no sirree bob.]
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[ He sighs, rubbing the back of his neck. He's still... not really used to the idea of people worrying about him. Not like this. ]
I'll try not to freak you guys out again.
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[She looks away, uncomfortable. It's a relief knowing that Robin now remembers everything, but it's troubling too. The problems back home seem more urgent than they have in a while. Cheshire, Red Arrow, the mole...]
Why do you think they sent you home?
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[ He runs a hand through his hair. It's a discomforting idea, and one he hasn't had time to give much thought to. ]
You know what's weird? I didn't remember a thing about this place. I'd always planned on telling Batman, bringing the League, getting everyone back home, but... it was like it never happened.
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[Because if he'd known about it and not told them? Dick move, Robin.
har har]... But that means there's nothing we can do. We're stuck here until they decide they're done with us.
[And even then, they could just decide to bring them right back. They would never know when their life was about to be interrupted by another world]
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[ It has Robin pacing, his cape billowing behind him. It's beyond frustrating: he feels powerless, like he's being played and he can't do a thing about it. He needs a plan, and he's coming up empty. ]
I'm sorry. I should have better news than this, I should've accomplished something, I can't— I can't figure out what to do.
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That's a lot of pressure to put on some very narrow shoulders.]
Hey! Stop that. Stay traught, remember? Don't start blaming yourself because it's not your fault.
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[Because that doesn't sound totally lame and hopeless or anything. But hey, there's already been one hug and that is one hug more than Artemis is generally used to.]
Just... probably not tonight.
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Right. I guess if there's one thing we've got, it's time.
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[She weakly returns his smile, suddenly feeling exhausted.
She hasn't had much sleep since Robin's disappearance, though she has no intention of telling him what she and Kid Flash did while he was gone. Let Wally try to explain that.]
Look... I'm glad you're back.
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... You should get some rest.
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[She suddenly remembers that Robin will now actually remember the first stupid virtual training thing. That's... kind of nice, actually. At least she's not alone in remembering.]
Gonna try not to die this time.
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And I'll try not to get anyone killed.
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... At least it's just paintball?
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