[X] Ask what's up.
"What's going on?" you ask the remaining members of the Team.
"Red Tornado is arriving," Aqualad explains. "He might have a mission for us."
Oh, right! The Mr. Twister fight is coming up! You forgot that was a week after the Team was founded!
"Oh, then let's go!" you chirp, scurrying after Robin and Kid Flash.
The door to Mt. Justice is actually subterranean. The grass turf just beside the mountain lowers into a ramp, leading down to The Cave. You all open it from the inside and head out in time to see Red Tornado fly down from the sky using his wind manipulation powers.
"Red Tornado!" Kid Flash calls with a wave as the robot lands.
"Greetings," Tornado begins. "Is there a reason you intercept me outside The Cave?"
"We hoped you had a mission for us," Aqualad explains.
"Missions assignment are the Batman's responsibility," Tornado says.
Robin steps forward. "But it's been over a week and nothing-"
"You will be tested soon enough," Red Tornado interrupts, raising a hand to halt Robin's words. "For now, simply enjoy each other's company."
"This Team is not a social club," Aqualad says.
"No. But I am
told social interaction is an important team-building exercise. Perhaps you can keep
busy by familiarizing yourself with The Cave," Tornado suggests, beginning to walk down the ramp and into the aforementioned Cave."
The Team watches him go silently, then Kid Flash turns and gives Robin a love tap in the shoulder. "Keep busy, he says."
"Does he think we're falling for this?" Robin concurs.
"Oh, I'll find out!" Miss Martian says, turning to face Red Tornado and focusing. You watch intently as she tries to read his mind. She finally gives up with a sigh after the superhero enters the Cave. "I'm sorry, I forgot, he's a machine. Inorganic. I... cannot read his mind."
"Aw, it's okay, Miss M. I've got an exotic neurological structure, so I imagine mine might take a few tries, too," you try to encourage.
"Yeah, nice try!" Kid Flash agrees, then leans in. "Sooo, uh... Know what I'm thinkin' right now?"
"Tch! We
all know what
you're thinking right now," Robin chides, elbowing his friend in the tender side.
Aqualad gazes downwards. "And now we too are the clubhouse." You reach over and pat him on the back comfortingly.
"Well, Superboy and I live here. We can... play tour guides," Miss Martian offers. She turns to glance at the half-Kryptonian.
"Don't look at me," he says.
"We won't!" Kid Flash dismisses, turning to lean in closer to Miss Martian. "A private tour sounds much more fun."
"Sh-She never said private!" Robin sputters.
"Team building. We'll all go," Aqualad says.
"Yeee! Let's foster some togetherness!" You cheer, hopping and throwing your fist into the air.
"Aren't you a little bundle of sunshine," Kid Flash teases.
"I'm more a bundle of plant matter, roots, and sap, actually," you tease back, grinning.
He turns to lean in conspiratorially to Robin. "See why I said she's my new best friend?"
"Oh, and what am I?" the boy wonder groans.
"I have love in my heart for two!" the speedster mock-defends.
Miss Martian giggles and begins leading everyone down the ramp. "Well, to start the tour... this would be our front door."
-o-
After a brief tour, Superboy complains of smelling smoke, so you all rush over to the kitchen to find Miss Martian's cookies burning.
You groan. "See, this is why
I do the cooking around here."
"Well... yeah, you're cooking's great, Indie, but... I wanted to try out Grammy Jones's recipe from episode seventeen of... uh..." Miss Martian looks up from the burnt cookies, as if rethinking what she was about to say. "Heh! Nevermind."
Robin grins. "I bet they'd have tasted great! He doesn't seem to mind."
You all look to see Kid Flash crunching on the burnt and hard cookies. He looks around awkwardly at the Team and speaks without swallowing. "I... have a serious metabolism."
"I'll... make more?" the greenie awkwardly offers.
"It was sweet of you to make any," Aqualad says.
"Thanks, Aqualad..."
"We're off-duty," Aqualad begins, gesturing at his chest. "Call me Kaldur'ahm. Actually, my friends call me Kaldur.
"I'm Wally," Kid Flash says, leaning forward to rest his elbow on the kitchen counter and look up at Miss Martian flirtatiously. "See, I already trust you with my secret ID. Unlike Mr. Dark Glasses over here." He gestures at Robin. "Batman's forbidden boy wonder from telling
anyone his real name."
"I'm..."
Wait... what should you tell them?
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