Meetings

*GENERAL POV*

The conversation with the Kent's was long and they had too stop and explain more than once.

Everyone could tell that both Kara and Clark were uncomfortable around their clones. While understandable the two clones of Superman were hurt.

Kara was apparently thinking about joining the team she recently joined so that she had a place to stay away from Tea, since she would be staying with the Kent's.

Conner had almost lashed out at her when she said she didn't want to be near her clone. It took Klay who also looked like he wanted to say something putting his hand on his shoulder too stop him.

Conner and Klay were going to stay at an apartment complex that Cane had..."aquired."

They would come and visit Tea on the weekends and to better connect with their grandparents. Clark had made a noncommittal sound when he was asked if he was going to be there.

They had stayed for a while just talking, and in Cane's case trying to explain his different conspiracy theories. He had thoroughly weirded out the Kent's and may have given Kara ptsd.

Before they left Roy had asked Superman to wait to tell Oliver about the clones. He wanted to confront Oliver before he knew. He wanted to tell him himself.

He had agrees reluctantly, he said that he'd only wait a day before telling the League. It would be close but it was the best that they could get.

*ROY POV*

Getting ready to confront the clone that replaced him Roy and Cane made their way towards the Arrow Cave. When Roy told Cane about what Oliver called his hideout he burst into laughter for about five minutes straight.

It was admittedly a stupid name and gave him a moment to calm down. He had a mix of emotions, anger he was replaced and no one noticed. Sadness was he so easily replaces? Fuck it was easy to hate everyone and everything.

Cane was a breath of fresh air. Weird and mabey slightly insane fresh air but you get it. He had told him about how it wasn't the clones fault and he told him about his desire to help it? Him? Yeah he wanted to clear out any mental shit that they did to him.

Cane offered him a place with him working to take down criminals. He was going to take it. He knew that Cane offered Conner and Klay the same but they wanted to talk to Superman before they decided.

Although based on how that went they both had agreed on joining. Him tho. His choice was made the moment he woke up.

A hand on his shoulder brought him out of his thoughts. It was Cane he was wearing his Techno-Baby gear. It was a surprise when he told me about his alias and the things he'd done. He made sure that both he, Klay, and Conner knew about the things he's done...including killing.

That was a shock, he almost attacked him when he told him that both he and Ronin had killed before. He demanded an explanation as did Conner and he obliged. He told them about the people he killed and why he killed them. Ronin did the same reluctantly.

Roy wanted to hurt them, to bring them down and turn them in...but at the same time he understood. In his short time being a hero he's seen horrible things, and horrible things have been done to him. He wanted nothing more than to just beat them down and turn them in.

It took a couple of days before he accepted what they did and why they did it. He had asked if they excepted me to kill as well if he joined them. Cane had laughed and told them no. He told them that no one should be forced to kill.

Looking at the wearhouse that lead to Oliver's main base Roy took a deep breath before entering. He expected alarms to go off but they didn't, looking over to Cane one eyebrow raised he just smiled and gave him a thumbs up before putting on his weird helmet.

As we made our way through the wearhouse and and down into the base below Roy began to breath slowly. He shouldn't lose himself in my anger and tell them about his clone. Yeah he just need to tell him, get the location of his clone, and leave.

Elevator dinging open Roy stepped forward into by the looks of it a meeting. Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Wild Cat stopped what they were talking about and turned to look at me and Cane.

Black Canary's face screwed up in anger when she saw Cane and charged at him no questions asked. Before she could get ten steps a shot rang out and she fell to the ground twitching.

Cane: "YOU ALL SAW THAT!!! SHE WAS COMING STRAIT FOR ME!!! IT WAS SELF DEFENSE!!!"

Green Arrow had notched an arrow and Wild Cat had fallen into a fighting stance when Cane yelled. They seemed taken aback by the exclamation and even stopped in confusion.

Pinching the bridge of his nose Roy sighed but also smiled slightly. "Enough Oliver he's with me." This seemed to calm him down, but Wild Cat was still on guard.

Arrow: "Roy? What's going on and why are you with him?"

Roy: "He's a friend...he saved me."

The confusion on both of their faces was a bit humorous and Cane was trying to hold back laughter in an effort to not make things worse. Taking a deep breath I began my tale.

They listened and I could see Green Arrow's anger slowly build. Even Wild Cat was angry and his fists were tightening to the point where his knuckles were popping. After my explanation and the occasional interjection from Cane I finished and prepared for the questions that would follow.

Arrow: "So the Roy we know is a clone?"

Roy: "Yes so we need to know where he is so we can help him."

Wild Cat: "We need to contact the League. God knows how many others have been replaced."

Cane: "*Ahem* While you do that could you give us the location of the clone...and keep a tighter leash on her."

Black Canary has been glaring at Cane since they got here and has been trying to grab Green Arrow's bow every now and then. When she heard what Cane said she lunged at the bow again.

Arrow: "Please stop antagonizing her and as for...er other Roy the League will handle him."

Roy: "No. We will deal with him."

After being pushed back Canary glared at Oliver then at us. "We will deal with the clone as for you two." Her eyes seemed to take on a predatory gleam as she locked onto Cane. "You will be needed to be taken in for questioning."

Turning to Cane a gave a small nod. We prepared incase they either tried to capture us or if they didn't want to give us the clone. Putting in some ear plugs that canceled out sound. Cane pushed a button that made the three heroes freeze.

It made a sound that according to Cane paralyzed them for ten minutes. Turning to leave Roy decided to say goodbye, he would no longer be Speedy. "Goodbye Oliver, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't mad but,...you were a good mentor and friend."

Walking to the elevator he noticed that Cane wasn't following. Turning I saw him using superglue to put a mustache on Dinha, a tiara on Ted, and a dildo on Oliver's forehead...where the hell did he get that?

Shaking my head he opened the elevator and entered. He was soon followed by Cane giggling like a little girl while rubbing his hands together like some villain from a cheap hero movie.

Letting out a sigh I turned to him and decided to ask. "What now."

Stopping his giggling he turned to him like he was stupid or something. "We find your clone...you sure you don't have brain damage?"

Growling slightly Roy hit him with his metal arm. It looked normal but was made with several light weight metals and had many wepons.

Rubbing his arm Roy just knew that under his helmet he was pouting. "Don't be so rough, it was a legit question. Besides our hunt won't be too long. He has been spotted in Bludhaven yesterday."

Roy: "Why didn't you say anything before?! We could have avoided this entirely!!"

A firm hand was placed on my shoulder. He knew Cane was serious when he spoke again. "You needed this. Just like Conner and Klay needed to talk with Superman, you needed to talk with Oliver.

Trust me...one of the greatest regrets someone can have in life us not telling someone you care about how much they mean to you.

You may have left him, but you also said goodbye. He meant something to you and that is important."

The rest of our way up was silent.

*GENERAL POV*

The Superman had called an emergency meeting one that called all of the main members of the League, and a few of their other members.

Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Wild Cat were all on video call. The last three however didn't show their faces and had blank screens in place.

Batman: Superman why did you call this meeting."

The voice was sharp and if you paid enough attention you could also hear annoyance and anger. Several human trafficking rings were brought down and the traffickers themselves were hospitalized most for the rest of their lives.

Clearing his throat Superman stepped up and pressed a button showing several files and pictures. The pictures were of two teens and a baby. The two teens had a startling resemblance of Superman.

All looked at the photo but it was Batman who spoke up focusing on the documents apposed to the photos. "Clones, and if this documentation is correct then Speedy has been replaced."

Green Arrow: "Roy came by earlier today with that one thief Techno-Baby. They came looking for that clone."

Batman: "How long ago was this?"

Arrow: "Fifteenth maybe twenty minutes. Me as well as Canary and Wild Cat were talking about the...er clone and him going off on his own when they arrived.

They asked for the clone and explained what happened, but when we tried to bring them in, but Techno-Baby activated a device that paralyzed the three of us."

Hal: "And they just left?"

Arrow: "*Ahem* Y-yes"

Everyone looked at the screen suspiciously but ultimately decided it was best too move on.

When Batman spoke again his voice was noticeably more clipped and short. "I trust that you are going after them Arrow."

Green Arrow: "Uh I-"

Batman: "Good. We need to find them as well as the clones as soon as possible."

The screens of Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Wild Cat showed a brief no signal before turning black. His gaze turned towards Superman who fought back a flinch.

Batman: "Where are the clones in this picture."

Superman: "The baby uh..Tea is at my parents house and the other two are *Ahem*(mumbles)"

Batman: "What was that."

Superman: "They are staying at an apartment and are going to visit on the weekends."

Silence.

Batman's face in particular became more stoic. "Let us know when they come again. We need to question them and if he is there as well capture Techno-Baby.

Can you tell us what he looked like."

A demand disguises as a question. Many of Batman's inquiries are like that.

Superman: "Yes he was weari-*BEEP-BEEP-BEEP!!!*"

Red lights filled the sealed room and images of a large floating space craft took center stage of the room.

It appears that a small invasion force has come to earth.