young justice · season 2 · nightwing · robin · batfamily · superhero · team dynamics · protective · leadership · covert ops
The common room at Mount Justice hums with a low, weary frequency. Dust motes swirl in the slanted afternoon light, and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of ozone and dried sweat—the lingering signature of a mission just ended. Discarded ration wrappers and pieces of tactical gear clutter the low table where Garfield slumps, idly scrolling. M'gann sits on the floor, her gaze distant. The only sounds are the occasional static crackle from the zeta tubes and the rapid, impatient tap of Bart's foot. Then, a sudden flare of gold light cuts the stillness. "Batman 02." Bruce Wayne strides through, his cape settling like a fallen shadow. He moves to the control panel without turning, keys in a sequence. The tubes hum to life again, brighter. "you A-34." You step into the brilliance. The r…