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“Sooo…why are we here?” Artemis asked, hands on her hips, staring at her fellow Young Justice members, all present in the briefing room but two. Kid Flash and Robin. Hmm.
Kaldur sighed, “Wally and Robin are unhappy. A team needs to be united, so M’gann came up with the idea to ask their future selves what’s wrong. Zatanna is going to bring us the future Robin and Kid Flash.”
Superboy was skeptical, “You sure that Zatanna can do it?” M'gann cut in, “I have faith in her, Superboy. Do it, Zatanna.” Zatanna nodded, raising her hands, eyes glowing white with magic, and yelled out the words.
"Nibor dna hsalf dik su gnirg dna drawrof emit nrut!"
In a blinding flash, there were two more people in the room. Everyone stared, speechless, at the sight in front of them.
The Scarlet Speedster was standing there in his full glory, body partially shielded by the flowing dark cape of... Batman, who's arms were slung around the Flash's neck, while Flash's hands were tenderly cupping his face and kissing Batman.
Artemis released a scream, startling the two, “What the actual WHAT?! Zatanna! Why is the Batman, of all people, making out with the Flash? Robin and Kid Flash should’ve appeared!” Zatanna was gaping, hands making a helpless motion, “I..I don’t know? It should have worked?”Her voice was bordering on hysterical.
"I told you this wouldn't work. My eyes are now bleeding at the image." Superboy grumbled.
Batman was in a defensive stance, several of his signature batarangs in his gloved hands, and the Flash poised to run. Batman’s gruff voice rang out, somehow younger and more different from what they remembered, “Who are you?”
Kaldur frowned, in a defensive stance as well. “I am Aqualad, and we are Young Justice. And you?” Batman and the Flash exchanged a glance, Batman slightly relaxing and the Flash said in a matter of a fact voice, “Batman and the Flash. What’s today’s date?”
Artemis raised an eyebrow, retracting her bow and putting back the arrow she had drawn. putting away the bow and arrow, whipping out her phone instead. “ August 17th, 2012. Where, or when are you from?”
“The future, apparently. Why are we here?” The Flash asked, folding his arms over his chest. M’gann smiled sheepishly, “Well, Robin and Kid Flash aren’t talking to each other, so we...I asked Zatanna to summon the future them to ask for advice. Apparently, the spell didn’t work-”She gestured at the two, “-because you’re the Flash and Batman.”
The Flash laughed, yanking down his mask/cowl to expose messy red hair, bright green eyes, and freckles. Wally. Everyone gasped, but Kaldur frowned, “Wally?” The Flash nodded, still grinning. Batman's fingers twitched, like he wanted to pinch the bridge of his nose but it was coverd by the cowl. “Who's Batman, then?” M'gann asked, curiously. Before any of the time travelers could answer, Zatanna held up a finger and narrowed her eyes at the time travelers, "Does that mean that...Batman's our Robin?"
The Flash nodded again, opening his mouth to say something. Artemis cut in, waving her arms wildly, “Hello, everyone? We just saw our Kid Flash and Robin make out." Kaldur sighed, "Artemis, there are time travelers in front of us. Shouldn't this be more important?"
Artemis set her hands on her hips. "I have priorities, Kal. And Wally’s taller than Robin now. How come in the future Robin’s taller?” She narrowed her eyes at the duo, noting the differences.
Wally sighed, running a hand through his hair, little crackles of lighting flashing around him, meaning he was agitated. He suddenly spun around, somehow sensing something. He glared at Batman, who was very obviously grinning (A very creepy experience for everyone. Batman does not smile. It's just not right!)
Wally had a hand on his hip, a finger in Batman’s face, “Don’t you dare.” Batman innocently smiled (Another creepy experience. Everyone shuddered), “Do what?” Wally just shook his head, muttering under his breath. “Dick.” The smile on Batman’s face grew, “You showed them your face. You can explain.”
Wally eyed the team wearily. “Can I at least sit down?”
...
Gotham
Somewhere in the distant future
Gotham's very own Dark Knight leapt over a crate, using his hands on it to spin around, driving a kick towards a thug's face, before sweeping out another's feet from underneath him, successfully knocking them both out. He tilted his head, suddenly spinning around just in time to block a baseball bat that would've hit his head had he not caught it. He kicked the man in the stomach, following up with an elbow to the head.
He growled at the man, a sharp batarang near his face, "Who's the supplier to Cobblepot's nect shipment?" The man was terrified, leaning as far as he could away from the weapon, stammering out, "I don't know, I'm just a low-level manager! The boss doens't tell me anything except for where the shipment is when it comes! I swear I don't know! " Batman snarled in frustration, knocking out the man and tossing him away. It was the third night in a row with no information. Faintly, he could hear the Gotham PD's sirens coming closer. He sighed, pulling out his grapple gun and leaving the docks.
The Batcave
"You okay, Dick?" The Flash asked, standing beside him, a hand on his shoulder. Batman was sitting in front of the computer, fingers flitting across the keyboard. He gave a sigh, standing up and facing the Flash, "I'm fine, Wally. I really am. " He gestured around him. "Thanks for being here through my hard times."
He leaned forward, hands tenderly cupping Wally's face before leaning in and kissing him. Wally slightly leaned into the kiss, hands around Dick's neck. Suddenly, there was a blinding flash (pun intended) and the two were no longer in the Cave.