>>3119477
It's a nice day. It's a, birds are singing, children playing, sun is shining and the smell of breakfast wafting through the house kind of day. You do your usual morning stretches in your room, watching the falling snow from your window while you do so. You've made a complete recovery. And with only some light scarring.

Not that you mind. Hell, you're a little disappointed, but earning a sick scar for every injury you take would make this whole secret identity thing a bit difficult. It's been about a month now since you were told to sit back and recover. It's early December, and you're well into a Gotham winter.

Lately, all that's really been on your mind is the next step. Your ready to do something about all this shit closing in on you. You're ready to get back to work. You make your way to the kitchen for a normal breakfast while hums a tune that you remember dad was a big fan of.

You must've been wearing your determination on your mug because mom noticed right away. "Whoa. That's a serious face. Got a big test coming up?"

It's takes a you a moment to respond since your mouth was of waffle. "Um, yeah! It's a big one. But I plan on acing it."

She smiles at your enthusiasm while demonstrating table manners that make you look like an animal by comparison. "That confident huh?"

"Well, I kinda have to be. It's gonna be hard." You're reminded of your chat with Dinah. "But that just makes me wanna knock it down even more."

Mom just kinda laughs at your declaration, though it's not mean spirited. "Just like your father. A challenge only emboldens you."

Honestly unsure of how to even ask this. You just say it. "Do you think that's a bad thing?"

You must've taken her by surprise with that one. She considers it for just a moment. "No. I wouldn't say so. After all, facing challenges. It's the way we find out what we are made of."

>Continued

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>>3119478
School flies by for you today, you've really only got one thing on your mind. You guess the downtime helped focus you, in a way. The other things, nagging at your brain seem a lot smaller now. Your practically waiting to run out of here as soon as that final bell sounds.

But that's not the only thing different about your day. You haven't talked to Artemis in a week and this is the only class you share, but if it weren't for her golden ponytail whipping across your desk every other five minutes you wouldn't know she's here. Is she giving you the cold shoulder? Maybe she's just focused, like you are.

You assume the latter because she looks at you when the bell rings and you know what she's asking without any words. Time to call the team up. You both meet up with Dick, who seems to have the same idea. Everyone arrives at the Tower soon one after the other, with the exception of Roy who was already here.

With everyone gathered in the mission room, Dick doesn't waste any time on making sure everyone is up to speed on our situation. We need to find out what's holding Slade back. Until our beef with him is resolved, it's not safe at all to make a move against HIVE. And we don't intend to just let them do whatever they want.

"So that's where my proposal comes in." Dick changes the display to show a girl, around everyone's age here. Maybe a little older. She's got some asian features but sports silvery white hair. Like someone else you know. "This, is Rose Wilson. Slade Wilson's daughter."

Before Dick can continue there's already some complaints going around the room. Everyone's wondering the same thing. Roy raises his hand. "Yeah, um. I think this might not be our style, man."

>Continued

>>3119479
Dick takes the skepticism in stride though. "Guys. C'mon. Have a little faith. I'm not suggesting anything extreme here. Just that we keep an eye on her."

M'gann voices her concerns next. "And why would we keep watch over some evil guy's daughter? Not to say that she's evil or anything, just- why?"

"Because. It's our only lead." Dick brings up more files, tons of em. Files on Deathstroke. "Take a look. This is every file on Deathstroke in the Batcomputer. Not once, has he ever made a deal with his enemy. With his mark. Now, check out the files on Slade Wilson."

With a push of a button, he draws up significantly less files. Only a few. "This is everything we have on Slade Wilson. He keeps these two lives separate, to a pathological degree. So how far do you think his only daughter was buried?"

Kaldur is the first to catch on. "You believe that someone is extorting him. Threatening her safety."

Dick nods. "I can't prove it. But I think it's our best bet. But even getting near her is a risk. One that we have to take as a whole team. We can hold back and try to find another way. But HIVE will undoubtedly move in the meantime. But I also can't understate what might happen if I'm wrong. Who knows how Slade will react if he thinks we're trying to get close to her."

The whole room is silent. As the team thinks it through, you raise your hand. Ready to give your two cents. In your opinion...

>You should go ahead with it, you're not so scared of Deathstroke that you'll let this chance pass you by. You're bound to find out something.
>You should back off while you still have the chance. If Rose isn't involved you'll just be dragging her into this for no reason. You'll find another way.

>>3119482
>You should go ahead with it, you're not so scared of Deathstroke that you'll let this chance pass you by. You're bound to find out something.

>>3119482
>>You should go ahead with it, you're not so scared of Deathstroke that you'll let this chance pass you by. You're bound to find out something.

>>3119482
>You should go ahead with it, you're not so scared of Deathstroke that you'll let this chance pass you by. You're bound to find out something.

>>3119482
>>You should go ahead with it, you're not so scared of Deathstroke that you'll let this chance pass you by. You're bound to find out something.

welcome back sleepy

>>3119482
What exactly do we get out of tailing Rose? If she’s the bargaining chip they won’t be moving against her as long as slade keeps to his deal. Maneuvering around her only seems to serve to put us and her at extra risk.

Don’t we have other leads? If we do, we should however make sure that if we make a move to thwart hive, we are aware of roses whereabouts and can intercept hives attempt to capture her then.

>>3119548
the point of the whole thing is that we know quite literally nothing, not about what hive wants, what slade wants, what and if rose has anything to do with it.
Dick is right, we have to start somewhere connected to slade if we want to decipher what he is planning for any chance of being able to react in time

>>3119548
Basically what >>3119552 said

You have basically nothing, so when you have no leads. You find some. And the only thread you can grasp when it comes to Slade is Rose. But as you can imagine, getting near her is quite dangerous. The question is basically whether you want to take the risk or not.

>>3119556
I’m disinclined to take the risk posed to presumably innocent Rose desu.

>>3119571
And that's a perfectly fine reason. I would say to vote but it seems that we won't be getting anymore votes right now, and it's currently unanimous. Sorry bout that.

>>3119485
>>3119493
>>3119546
>>3119547

Just go for it.

>Writing

>>3119588
"Honestly, I think we should go for it." The room's attention turns to you so you go on. "Let's face it, we've got nothing. More questions than answers at this point. We need to make a move before HIVE does. I ain't so scared of Deathstroke that I'll just sit here with my thumb up my butt. Let's do it."

Dick seems happy you're on board with his plan. "Couldn't have said it better myself. But this should be a unanimous vote if we move forward with it. Everyone?"

The Titans think over the idea, mostly in silence. Roy and Artemis murmur to each other and Kaldur seems deep in thought. Donna is the first to raise her hand. "I vote in favor. It's as you say, we require leads to move forward and well, fortune favors the bold!"

Then Kaldur after her, then Artemis... M'gann is the last to cast her vote. She seems real unsure about it. Mostly because of the risk it could present to Slade's daughter. But she votes in favor regardless. With the voting closed, everyone suits up and heads for the hangar bay.

Being the last one up, you're hurrying for the elevator, when you nearly run into your pale faced guest in the hallway. "Raven! Crap, you startled me."

"I have that effect on people." She says dryly. "I have a warning for you."

>Continued

>>3119700
She says that so casually. Without a hint of worry or ill intention. "What kind of warning?"

"About whatever you and the Titans are about to do. I had a premonition. These don't come often, so I'd listen if I were you." She spreads her hand on the wall, and the shadows jump to her command. Like an unnatural puppet show.

"I witnessed a black bird. Flying over a barren landscape. Everything the bird's shadow touched, withered and died, grew out of control, was cracked and destroyed." As she speaks, the shadows do just as she says. Demonstrating her vision in a way words can't. "Until finally, it rested on a one eyed figure's shoulder."

You're not sure what to say after listening to that. But you have a few ideas on what it could mean. Though you don't like any of em. "Well, you didn't have to share that. So, thanks."

Raven stops you before you go. "Remember, these things are never exactly how they appear. The bird and this figure probably won't reveal themselves until it's almost too late. Remain cautious."

All you can muster is a nod before you run to catch up with your team at the hangar. After piling in the wonderjet, you relay the message to the team. It makes for a quiet ride to your destination. Which seems to be rather close. In fact, you don't think you've left the city.

Before we get where we're goin, Robin addresses the team. "Listen up everyone, let's not worry about visions or whatever right now. Focus on the mission. Which is observing Rose Wilson. If something changes, wait for my signal before intervening. Rose has moved around quite a bit with her mother, currently, they've been staying here in New York for about a year. Remember, observe."

We're dropping in the middle of the day, into a crowded city which is something you're not used to. Donna drops the team off in pairs as you go. With Robin on overwatch. You're partnered up with...

>Speedy
>Wondergirl
>Artemis
>Aqualad
>Miss Martian

>>3119705
>>Artemis

>>3119705
>Artemis

>>3119705
>>Artemis

>>3119705
>Miss Martian

>Wondergirl

>>3119705
>>Miss Martian

Thread reminder: we need to look out for the possible traitor the future speedy has warned us of, also our speedy had Donna concerned over his new distance to everyone

>>3120656
True, that and Raven's little vision as well.

>>3120656
that case speedy is doing drugs

>>3120669
Maybe the bird is a robin, and it represents Dick.

>>3120885
it could also be a raven ...

>>3119705
>>Artemis

>>3119705
Artemis

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>>3119705
>Wondergirl
>>3120656
Speedy's just a junkie, anon. It's one of the most famous storylines with him.

>>3121591
no i know that, even if i haven't actually read the storyline
In general i rather treat it as yet unconfimed, partly because in character we haven't been told yet, partly because this is a quest and we can't be sure how close to canon Sleepy is gonna play it

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>>3119719
>>3119723
>>3119726
>>3119819
>>3120083
>>3120656
>>3121062
>>3121591

You're paired up with Blondie. You have to admit, even next to Robin. Working with Artemis feels right. You make a good team. It might be because you've known her the longest. Might be because you cover each other's weaknesses pretty well. But when it's time for you two to work together, everything's so easy.

When Robin puts you together, all it takes is one look and you both drop down onto the roof of a nearby building while the Wonderjet remains in stealth mode. You disperse and press yourself up against the edge of the roof before reforming to stay out of sight while Artemis does the same by crawling across the floor to the knee high cover.

Looks like Robin is setting the team up around the building where Rose and her mother are currently staying. Looks like some upper end apartments. Honestly, you're not sure what you were expecting. But to think that someone related to Deathstroke is just living a normal life, living in this normal apartment is weirding you out.

Artemis breaks your concentration when she hands you a pair of high powered binoculars. You peer through them and spot your 'target' immediately. Rose Wilson. Daughter of Deathstroke. And she's just sitting there. Eating cereal. Again. Not sure what you were expecting. But it sure as hell wasn't this.

>Continued

>>3121660
"This is weird." Blondie practically parrots your thought. "It's weird, isn't it?"

You shrug. "I mean, I didn't exactly wanna see the girl practicing her decapitation, but it'd probably be less weird than how normal this is."

"And it's not just that, I mean, what are we doing?" Artemis pulls her binoculars down. "This isn't how I imagined our first mission back out after the cave in Arizona. Spying on our arch-nemesis' kid?"

"Can't say I did either. But it's all we've got." You'll all but say it out loud. Slade has backed you all into a corner. "We just have to keep an eye on her, and jump on anything-"

[Guys! We have a problem! I'm sensing multiple minds with hostile intentions.] M'gann sends the message to everyone simultaneously.

You snap back and look into the window but Rose is still sitting there, nothings happened. [I'm not seeing anything here M'gann. You sure?]

[Positive! And they came out of nowhere. It's like they didn't exist until several seconds ago.] You feel an emptiness start to form in the pit of your stomach. This ain't good. Sure enough, you see Rose jolt as if surprised by something. One look through the other windows show armed men stomping through the apartment, looking for her.

She books it in the opposite direction. You look at Artemis. And you know what to do. She prepares a grapple line. And you back up nearly to the other side of the roof. Aiming to grapple the edge and shoot yourself into the apartment.

It's gonna be bananas once you get in there. But your priority should be-

>Protecting Rose.
>Defeating the assailants.
>Finding out where they came from.
>Write-In?

>>3121661
>>Protecting Rose.

>>3121661
>>>Protecting Rose.

>>3121661
>>Protecting Rose.

>>3121661
>Defeating the assailants.
If we could avoid being noticed by Rose that'd be way better

>>3121661
Protecting, preferably without revealing oneself

>>3121661
>Protecting Rose.

>>3121661
>Protecting Rose.
Rose is a top tier waifu, by the way.

>>3121668
>>3121669
>>3121671
>>3121675
>>3121698
>>3121703
>>3121729

Overwhelmingly in favor of making sure she stays alive. Got it.

>Roll 1d100+10

Rolled 50 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3121864

Rolled 27 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3121864

Rolled 27 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3121864

Rolled 99 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3121864

>>3121889
What a shame

>>3121867
>>3121869
>>3121888
>60

>>3121889
Shame indeed.

>Writing

>>3121900
Firing your grapnel unleashes that mechanical whine that you missed, along with the satisfying clink when the hooks sink into the metal and concrete of the roof's waist high wall. You shift to your light weight form and allow your grapnel to pull you at high speed across the roof until you shoot across the air, crossing the gap.

You come in fast but if there's one thing you learned from watching Batman, it's how to make an entrance. You flip and go in feet first. Smashing through the window and surprising the two assailants in the room, presumably looking for Rose. Too bad for them.

What surprises you, is their complete lack of apprehension. Usually, the sight of you gives even the most competent of thugs some pause before they go for the most predictable answer. But they don't waste a breath, immediately firing on you. Of course, the bullets fly through you harmlessly.

Though, upon hearing Rose shriek at the sound of the gunfire, you realize that you don't want them firing off any more shots. Lest they get a lucky hit on the girl in the next room. You launch into combat, leaping over the coffee table in your way you slam a hardened leg into the facemask of the first man.

He stumbles against the wall, dazed and confused. Just long enough for you to disarm the second one. Change into your heavy form, and grab him by the waist, and slam him into the aforementioned coffee table. And now, his partner wants to get back in on the action.

>Continued

>>3121959
He draws a pistol, but one punch to the gut, and he slumps over on your shoulder. The wall behind him, cracked. Oof. Maybe you went a little too hard there. You don't have enough time to consider it as your train of thought is derailed by the impact of a bullet into your side.

Your armor combined with protection of your suit saves you from the worst of the damage but you know that's gonna bruise. Three more assailants silently enter the apartment while taking potshots at you. That's just perfect. You don't want to switch to your lighter state because a stray bullet could hit Rose.

But that's what partner's are for. You see an arrow tear into the leg of one of them and he cries out in pain. Letting you know they're not robots or anything. Just professionals. Artemis enters from the other side of the apartment. Dishing out hurt the whole way.

Just when you're about to join her, you here someone approaching from behind. You whip around, prepared to fight. But you just see Rose. Gun in hand. She looks scared. But her grip on that weapon isn't one of an amateur. You didn't want to be seen. There's about a million things you could say right now but Artemis all but screams over the link.

[Morgan! Grenade!]

You turn just in time to see the bastard. An arrow stuck through his arm, he still manages to toss the explosive. Everything feels like it's moving in slomo. But you know you don't have long.

>Duck for cover!
>Use your body to suppress it.
>Throw it out the window!
>Write-In?

>>3121961
>Throw it out the window!

>>3121961
>>3121964
On second thought, switching to
>Duck for cover!
Because of potential risk to civvies.

>>3121961
>Use your body to suppress it.
I don't wanna accidentally kill someone by throwing it out the window

>>3121961
>Turn around and shield Rose

>>3121973
I like this idea

>>3121961
Do we have time to throw the grenade out, then shield Rose?

how does Artemis feel about Morgan hardening for benefit of another girl?

>>3122115
"He never got hard for me..."

>>3122115
You're not sure how much time you have left. You just know that he just primed it about a second or two ago.

[spoilerAnd I'm not sure I should indulge you with an answer to that second question.][/spoiler]

>>3122139
Whoops.

>>3121964
>>3121969
>>3121970
>>3121973
>>3122056
>>3122115
Okay, kind of mishmash of votes here but shielding Rose takes it by one.

Now

>Roll 1d100+15

Rolled 30 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>3122527

Rolled 66 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>3122527

Rolled 14 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>3122527

if an 81 cant cut it then we are fucked

>>3122599
I mean, touching the grenade sort of seemed like a trap option. We did the best we could. We can't really do anthing about getting screwed over by rolls.

>>3122599
>>3122884
Where are you getting the impression that the rolls failed?

>>3122992
I like to assume the worst so if I'm right I'm not surprised and when I'm wrong I'm pleasantly surprised

>>3122557
>81!

You passed.

>>3122884
I try not to insert trap options as I've seen players fall for them hook line and sinker all too often while genuinely thinking that it was a good idea. Sometimes they deserve it. But most of the time it just brings an unwarranted amount of misery and frustration to a quest.

>>3123027
Are you me?

>Writing

>>3123047
>Are you me?
no but I am your brother

>>3123047
Morgan's got quite the tendency to rescue damsels huh?

>>3123147
comes from when we couldn't save the cop at the docks

>>3123047
When you stare down at the primed grenade on the floor of the apartment. A few scenarios fly through your head at speeds even the Flash would blush at. You could throw it out of the window, you think. No. If you're off by even a little bit, it could be disastrous. Too late, and it could go off in your hand or not get far enough away.

Too early, and the force of the explosion could hurt someone floors below you. Hell, even if you threw it far away enough it might hurt or kill civilians on the ground. No. Part of you thinks it might be for the best to jump on it. It wouldn't be some crazy heroic act. You're fairly certain your shadow armor could take it. Fairly.

But that's not good enough. So it's there, in the seconds between seconds. That you act. You push Rose into the nearest corner of the room and make sure your armor is up. "Cover your ears!" She complies. And the world shakes. It's a funny thing, being so close to an explosion. The way your ears popped, it's as if it went off right after. Now comes the ringing.

Rose looks shaken up but otherwise okay. Gun still in hand. You on the other hand. Your back aches. Looking at the big hole left in the apartment floor by the explosive make you feel like that coulda gone worse.[Ghost! Artemis! What's going on in there?!] Robin frantically calls for the both of you over the link.

[We're okay! Morgan's just crazy!] Artemis stomps through the smoke and gives you a look that almost makes you feel bad for tanking a grenade. She snaps her fingers near your ears. Right now they're dull thuds but your hearing is slowly fading back in.

>Continued

>>3123494
Artemis motions for you to turn around. Confused, you turn and immediately regret it. A sharp pain stabs at your back several times. Artemis then shows you a handle of hot metal shards. Ah. Those were stuck in your back. Maybe you shouldn't do that again.

Though you are appreciating the fact that you can't hear Blondie chewing you out. She seems to have forgotten about the link in her anger. "-of all the reckless cowboy stunts you could pull, this really takes the cake!" And your hearings back. Wonderful. You turn back to Rose. She's probably the most confused girl on the planet right now.

And she's got her gun pointed at you. She fires. And miraculously. You are not full of holes. But the guy behind you who was getting up is. You were expecting shaky hands, maybe even some teary eyes. That's how people usually react to crisis situations. But she mostly just looks relieved.

Before you or Artemis can get a handle on what just happened, Miss M phases through the wall. "Are you guys ok-" Her sentence is cut off by a girly yelp when Rose fires at her. Thankfully going right through her since she was already density shifting.

"Okay, we're gonna have to take that thing away from you." Artemis is clearly annoyed but you can see her try and stay stern without giggling at M'ganns expense.

>"Alright so, we're the Teen Titans. And it's time to go."
>[Robin, where do we go from here?]
>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days?"
>Take her gun.
>Write-In?

>>3123499
>[Robin, where do we go from here?]
>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days?"

>>3123499
>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days?"
>"Alright so, we're the Teen Titans. And it's time to go."

>>3123499
>>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days

>Write-In?
Ask Mgann if she can mind such the gunman for what ever info she can find

>>3123512
Supporting the write in.

>>3123499
>"Alright so, we're the Teen Titans. And it's time to go."
>>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days?"
and as an afterthought:
>>Take her gun.

also supporting >>3123512

>>3123499
>"Please don't tell your dad we were here."

>>3123541
silly anon, do you think deathstroke doesn't already konw, or even planned all of this?

>>3123499
>>"So where does a young lady pick up armor piercing rounds these days?"

>>3123499
>with a thick German accent
>”come with us if you want to live”

Just kidding. Introduce ourselves and apologize for barging in.

>>3123506
>>3123509
>>3123512
>>3123517
>>3123518
>>3123541
>>3123626
>>3123880


>Writing

>>3124287
"Don't touch my gun." Rose finally speaks. Apparently already over the shock of heavily armed men barging into her home to kill her. Presumably anyways. Well, you don't go tossing grenades around someone you want alive. "Okay, who are you guys?! Clearly, your not here to kill me. Or you are and you're really bad at it."

You'd really rather not waste time on intros. According to Miss M, those guys almost literally came outta nowhere. "Alright so, we're the Teen Titans. And it's time to go."

Rose takes a step back from you. "What? No, I'm not going with you. For all I know you're just kidnappers!"

"Kidnappers that just saved your life? C'mon. Unless you wanna explain where a young lady picks up armor piercing rounds these days?" She at least has the decency to look a little perturbed that she just killed a guy. But that's enough arguing, you've gotta go right now.

Artemis and you start ushering Rose towards the exit but Rose stops when she hears a phone ringing. "Wait! I almost forgot." She scrambles to pick up her phone, which seems to have gotten lost in the scuffle. She finds it under some debri created by the explosion and answers. "Hello? Yeah, I'm okay. Well..."

She looks back to you and Artemis and hurries back over before putting the phone on speaker. "Am I speaking to the Titans now?" The voice of an older guy, british accent.

You and Artemis share a look. "Yeah. And who're you?"

"You may call me Wintergreen. And I highly suggest you follow my advice."

Of course, you're not so warm on the idea of following instructions from some random british dude. "And why would we do that?" While he tries to convince you, you have an idea. [M'gann. Go and see if you can read the mind of one of these guys. Any info will help.]

She nods and floats over to the one the was incapacitated with an arrow through the leg. Looks like he passed out from the pain and shock. "I'll give you a few reasons. I've been monitoring this apartment and motion sensors tell me there are more men coming your way. I know who is behind this attack. And most importantly. I can keep Deathstroke off your tail."

[Ghost. I've got something.] M'gann interrupts. Hopefully with something useful. [I'm still not sure how they arrive the way they do. But these soldiers, their minds are being tampered with. All I'm getting is that they take orders from someone called The Jackal.]

>"Your offer is sounding less and less appealing."
>"And just how would you be able to do that?"
>"No thanks Spearmint, we'll handle it from here."
>"Does the name Jackal mean anything to you?"
>Write-In?

>>3124486
>>"Does the name Jackal mean anything to you?"

>>3124486
>>"Your offer is sounding less and less appealing."
>>"And just how would you be able to do that?"

Don't reveal the mind link, or our new information
just inform the team of the conversation we are having over the phone

>>3124486
>"And just how would you be able to do that?"
>"Does the name Jackal mean anything to you?"
>>3124506
Support

>>3124486

>"And how, and more importantly why, would you be able to do that?"

>>3124604
Also at the end ask Rose what she prefers, if she knows and trusts this guy.

>>3124486
>>"And how, and more importantly why, would you be able to do that?"

>>3124497
>>3124506
>>3124529
>>3124604
>>3124605
>>3124834

Hey, didn't mean to leave y'all hanging all day. Got caught up in family shit.

Looks like we wanna play it close to the vest and dig for a little clarification.

>Writing

>>3125882
You've got a name. You may not have struck gold but silver is pretty good too. "I don't know. Your offer is sounding less and less appealing. We ain't exactly flyin' blind here."

"Rest assured, my number one priority is keeping that girl safe. Which also means helping you find her assailants." This Wintergreen guy certainly knows how to sound like he knows what he talking about. You think you oughta let the team know what's happening.

[Hey team, we've got a guy on the phone here. Name is Wintergreen. Says he's got vital info. And can keep Deathstroke off our backs. A little too good to be true?]

Robin answers back first. [Keep him talking. For now, were keeping the second team suppressed downstairs. Find out as much as you can.]

Alright, you can dig a little deeper. "Deathstroke ain't exactly the type you ask nice, but you claim you can keep him off us. How, and more importantly why, would you be able to do that?"

"The how, is that I am tracking his location at this very moment. He is currently halfway across the country. As for the why, I've already stated this. I aim to keep Rose safe. And right now, with your team is the safest place she could be. Away from Deathstroke." You can get much out of someone's tells over the phone. Though you get the feeling this guy wouldn't give anything away in person either.

You relay the info to Robin. Who sounds tired even over the link. [Second party is down. Wait! I remember now. It was just a footnote. But I remember seeing the name Wintergreen in Deathstroke's files. He could be telling the truth.] But even with that, he's still not sure. And neither are you. He's promising a lot. But just as much could go wrong if you trust the wrong person in all this.

Well, you do have one person right here who could give you an idea of how trustworthy he is. "Rose. Do you trust this guy? Who is he to you?"

She looks down at phone. But Wintergreen doesn't interrupt. "He's kinda mysterious. I know. But he's only ever helped me, taught me to defend myself. He's been like a guardian angel. I trust him."

{What do you think Morgan?] Robin asks.

>[He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this.]
>[It's too much of a risk. If he's telling the truth about Slade, now is the perfect time to bounce.]
>Write-In?

>>3125979
>[Let’s at least listen to the advice he has to give. He seems to care about Rose, and Rose trusts him, I think that’s enough reason to hear him out.]

>>3125979
>>[He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this.]

>>3125979
>[He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this.]

>>3125979
>>[Let’s at least listen to the advice he has to give. He seems to care about Rose, and Rose trusts him, I think that’s enough reason to hear him out.]
go with his advise, but be ready to go dark if anything sounds to fishy

>>3125979
>>[He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this.]

>>3125979
>[He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this]

>>3125979
Let’s give him a chance, as a show of good faith to both him and Rose.

Besides even if it’s a trap, we’ve got some aces up our sleeves as well.

>>3125998
>>3125999
>>3126010
>>3126082
>>3126111
>>3126448

Trusting the old brit.

Again, wanted to update earlier. Just got caught up.

>Writing

>>3127882
Honestly, something just tells you to give the old brit a chance. [He clearly cares about Rose, I think we can trust him on this.]

Robin is silent for a moment longer before agreeing. [Alright. I trust your judgement, but make sure to keep an eye out for discrepancies between what he tells us and what we find for ourselves. Miss Martian has already informed the rest of the team about this Jackal guy.]

[Roger, leader.] "Alright, Wintergreen. What's our next step?"

Rose lets out a sigh of relief as you cooperate. And Wintergreen continues. "First, Rose. I want you to know that your mother is safe. I had her transported from her work as soon as I saw your home was compromised." Huh, if that's true he really lives up to that guardian angel assessment. "Second, I'm sure you have some discreet method of travel? Your movements are practically undetectable."

If only he knew. "That we do. Should we move now?"

"Yes. You should come to me. I will give you my coordinates. No games. And as a further sign of good faith. I'll tell you all I know about the man responsible for this when you reach me." With that, the connection cuts off. And Rose's phone immediately receives an email with an attachment revealing geographic coordinates. The wonderjet should have no trouble running these.

>Continued

>>3128127
Well, you have a direction now. And hopefully it's not some elaborate trap. You and Artemis help Rose into the jet from the window after she retrieves a backpack she says Wintergreen told her to prepare in case of emergencies. Aqualad Robin, and Miss M are discussing something when you get on. And Kaldur waves you over. Out of earshot from Rose.

"What's goin on?" You are hoping for no more surprises given that this isn't how you expected this mission to go down. It's a good thing you all came when you did.

"Trying to piece this story together." Kaldur says. "These assailants fought like true soldiers, but there was a certain mindlessness to them. It reminded me of the men in the cult of Blood."

"So I decided to check their minds for signs of tampering." M'gann chimes in. "It's actually quite subtle, but in their minds is a strong suggestion to capture Rose Wilson. And a second condition that she be killed if capture becomes impossible."

It dawns on you then. "I knew a trained soldier throwing a hot explosive in such close quarters was weird. He didn't care what happened to himself."

"There's more." Robin pulls up a file on his gauntlet for the rest of you to look at. "I ran The Jackal through our database and found something, but not much. He used to serve in the US Army. Alongside one Slade Wilson. Seems they didn't part ways nicely. And he blames him for his discharge. All that's left is that he got into merc work after the army gave him the boot. Which is where the Jackal nickname stuck."

>"We've got plenty of notes to compare to Wintergreen's. He can't lie to us now."
>"That still doesn't tell us about how he moves his guys around, or the mind control."
>"Damn, great work Miss M."
>"I'm still wondering how this connects back to us."
>Write-In?

>>3128130
>We've got plenty of notes to compare to Wintergreen's. He can't lie to us now."
>"Damn, great work Miss M."
>"I'm still wondering how this connects back to us."

>>3128130
>>"That still doesn't tell us about how he moves his guys around, or the mind control."
>Write-In?
"Any of The Jackal's previous employers a known telepath or known to have fanatic like security?"

>>3128130
>>"That still doesn't tell us about how he moves his guys around, or the mind control."
>>"Damn, great work Miss M."

>>3128189
Seconding this write-in.

>>3128189
>>3128130
supporting, also add in the praise to Miss M

>>3128155
>>3128189
>>3128282
>>3128336

Alrighty, final update comin' in.

>Writing

>>3130015
Oh and I somehow missed you.

I gotcha

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>>3130053
>>3130056
You're happy with all this new info, really. But there's still a few things buggin' you. "That still doesn't tell us about how he moves his guys around, or the mind control."

Looks like Robin is on the same page as you. "My thoughts exactly. It seems like whoever is planting these suggestions is also making sure they stay in the dark about the more sensitive bits of their operation. We'll have to find Jackal himself, or whoever his partner in crime is if we're gonna get anything more useful."

Yeah, you might have an idea on that front. "Speakin' of which. Any of The Jackal's previous employers a known telepath or known to have fanatic like security?"

Robin shakes his head. "Nope. I tried looking for things like that. And honestly, it's kinda weird that he hasn't he's worked for a lot of super villains. Bane. Lex Luthor. But nobody with known access to stuff like we've seen today."

You sigh, scratching your head . It was worth a shot. "Well. That's still a buttload of new info. Great job Miss M."

M'gann practically jumps as if she forgot she was a part of the conversation. "Huh? Oh! No, it was nothing! Well, not to say it was like, effortless, or anything. It's just that uh- yeah. Thanks."

"I get the feeling we're going to need your skills again." Kaldur says. "Stay sharp. You'll be the first one to know if this Wintergreen harbors ill intentions."

The martian quickly bounces back from her admittedly cute stammering. "You can count on me!"

From there, you and the team take some time to rest and prepare for upcoming battles. It wouldn't take long to get anywhere in the Wonderjet but it'll still take about a half hour to get where we're going according the Donna. Everyone finds something to occupy themselves with. You're doing some double checks on the Ghost Drone when you notice Rose and Artemis have been chattin' it up for a bit now.

You're a bit curious but you decide against butting in. And besides. The jet starts to slow and it seems that you've arrived. When you hop out of the jet you're a little confused. Seems like any other city. You were thinking more like a secret mountain base or whatever. But hiding in plain sight isn't really a foreign concept to you.

As you check your surroundings you spot a older man coming out of the building you landed in front of. "You must be Wintergreen."

He nods. "And you, the Teen Titans." His eyes are drawn to someone behind you, and a big smile breaks out on the old guy's face. "Rose. So glad to see you safe."

She just runs up and hugs him. Which apparently takes even him by surprise. "I never would've survived that with your help. Thank you."
LaFarge
"It's my job, remember? Now. Go on downstairs, I'm sure your mother is eager to see you." Rose listens to his suggestion and heads down out of site. While Wintergreen stays with you."Well, I have a promise to keep. Allow me to tell you everything I know about Wade LaFarge."

>End of Session

>>3130182
That was shorter than I would've liked it to be but you know. Holidays and shit. As always I'll be floating around to answer questions and whatnot. But I like to ask you guys questions too but it's a little off topic. I'm sure you saw I tried my hand at a Pokemon Quest and I'm happy with it and can see how to improve and where to go with it. I chose pokemon because I love the franchise and thought I could do something a little different than the other quests. (Though admittedly it's a little by the numbers at the moment) Let me know what you thought of that if you participated. Did you like it? Hated it? Is it just not your thing? Depending on how the majority of you feel I might put it on hold. But I do wanna let you guys know that even if I ran it more often I would never stop Metahuman. At the most they'd be on rotation.

>>3130185
good to know but sadly I did not see your pokemon run

thanks for running

>>3130185
Just b urself OP

on a more serious note, follow your heart and thanks for the thread!

>>3130185
It honestly wasn't my thing, and with how little you get to run this quest, it feels like a drain.

>>3130185
Pokémon was decent, but I can't really say how good or bad it is until we get to see more. That said time constraints do worry me given how little you can run.

>>3130185
Honestly, only run if you are absolutely sure that you can run two quests without exhausting yourself.
As for questions
Are you going to update the social links anytime soon? It's been a while since the last time
Also, is Morgan considered to be the second in command of the Titans? If so, how do the others feel about it?

>>3130831
Seconding on updating the social links.

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>>3130911
>social links
Hoo boy. That ones weird because I stopped updating it because it felt less like prgress being made and more like a sorta meaningless number I attribute for how often you choose to spend time with that character. I like giving insight on your relationships but it just felt kinda... pointless.

But hey, I'll answer your questions and if you guys want some clarification on specific characters, just ask.

>is Morgan considered to be the second in command of the Titans?
In an unofficial capacity, yes. It used to more or less be Aqualad but he was reluctant. You've shown great competence in parsing information in a timely manner and giving orders that play to the strengths of the team and don't take unnecessary risks.

>If so, how do the others feel about it?

>Robin
"If something happens to me, Morgan will do great."

>Wondergirl
"Morgan does quite well as a leader. But I believe he may work better alone."

>Aqualad
"Perhaps I'll be able to spend more time in Atlantis if he takes over my duties."

>Miss Martian
"He's so talented!"

>Artemis
"He's kind of a natural huh?"

>Speedy
"Better him than me."

>>3130210
>>3130212
>>3130575
>>3130672
Thanks for the answers! I figured this would be the biggest issue. I can't run as often as I'd like so there being two alternating quest can make the wait time between threads literally a month if you only like one of them. I think I'm leaning more towards putting pokemon on hold, then.

>>3130973
What are the older heroes thoughts on Morgans progress? And how do the villains he fought see him?

>>3131015
I am sure Grodd has some very interesting insights on the whole 'monkey buisness' with Morgans involvement.

yes i wrote this for the pun, sue me

>>3130973
if you don't mind answering more questions, I just want to know, where did Morgan's mom work before STAR labs? and more specifically what field of science does she specialize in?,

>>3131050
I like puns desu. I don’t see why people go bananas about spotting one here or there.

>>3132521
yeah, i don't get that, some people just go apeshit when you make puns
they read it and .... just start flinging shit all around

are any of Morgan's grandparents still alive?

And while it's still Christmas, what does Santa think of Morgan?

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>>3131015
>older heroes thoughts on Morgans progress?

>Ted
"He learns so damned fast. Wonder how long it'll be until I don't have anything left to pas on."

>Dinah
"The kid is a damn near perfect recruit, if he could just stop being so pigheaded about fighting."

>Green Arrow
"Glad he's on our side. I'd be worried about anyone so young with that much power."

>Martian Manhunter
"The boy shows much promise.

>The Flash
"I'd love to get him in the lab for some tests on the physics of his powers."

>Batman
Hmm?
>And how do the villains he fought see him?

>Black Mask
*Muffled screaming through bite guard*

>Great White Shark
"He's a curse. If I get outta here, I'll bury myself so deep even Batman won't find me."

>Penguin
"One more brat to add to the kill list. My boys'll get me outta here, and he'll learn some respect!"

>Poison Ivy
"A nice boy, such a nasty ability though. I'll be sure to be sweet next time I see him.~"

>Firefly
"He may call himself a ghost, but he'll burn like the rest. Next time."

>Constantine
"Almost feel bad about our last meeting! He's a good bloke."

>Mister Freeze
"Somehow, I know. He understood. He knew how it felt."

>Roulette
"Just you wait. You'll be the star of my next Meta Brawl. You'll rake in millions for until you die you miserable welp!"

>Cheshire
"Much more ballsy than I'm used to the sidekicks being. It was a lot of fun..."

>Grodd
"I don't know if I should follow this human, or do my best to rip the brain from his skull and eat it raw."
>>3131900
>where did Morgan's mom work before STAR labs? and more specifically what field of science does she specialize in?
Smaller labs, nothing too special. Thus the less than desirable pay. As for her specialty, she's a physics nerd!

>>3133533
>are any of Morgan's grandparents still alive?
Unfortunately no. The last remaining grandparents passed years back. There's distant cousins out there but you don't keep in touch.

>>3133785
>And while it's still Christmas, what does Santa think of Morgan?
He thinks he's a good boy, overall. Although, he thinks he might enjoy punching people a bit too much.
Whoo boy. I meant to answer this shit much earlier. To everyone who celebrates, hope you had a great Christmas. And just a plain old good day otherwise.

>>3133915
See you next session, Sleepy, and thanks for the thread.

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>>3133915
>he thinks he might enjoy punching people a bit too much

Calendar man when

>>3138581
Unless it's Long Halloween Calender Man, never.

Sleepy, you archiving this anytime soon?

>>3143380
Right now!

Thanks for playing!

>>3143714
When are you running next?