I know I know I should be updating my other stories before begining a new one. But inspiration hit me and I didn't want to lose it! So just for reference, this begins just after Auld Aquantince and in between New Recruit and Human Factor. Also for comedy sake Roy and Cheshire had Lian five years eariler though Roy is still a clone. Without further ado: The Prolouge!

A breeze blew through the desert air sending loose sand spiraling across the highway Artemis Crock was currently driving along. Her mother sat in the passenger side of their wheelchair accesable van as they sped towards their new home: Jasper Nevada. Needless to say the city girl was NOT happy about the move. She hadn't said anything to her traitorous mother since they had gotten into the van almost nine hours ago.

"Artemis I know your upset, but your going to have to speak to me eventually... this isn't exactly what you wanted-"

"What I wanted? I didn't want anything to change! That's what I wanted! But no! You just couldn't let me have that!" The blonde fumed loudly, unknowingly stomping on the accelerator. Paula allowed her daughter to vent her anger for another five mintues before paitently letting the blond's vocal chords rest a moment.

"Better now?"

"Much. I'm still mad though." Artemis glanced at the speedometer, cringed and eased off, letting their speed fall to below one hundred and seventy-five.

"Understandable. But you must know that I decided to leave Gotham because I thought it was the best thing for you!" Artemis used one hand to sweep her hair away from her face and behind her shoulders.

"Mom, I'm a crime fighter and we're moving to a speck of dust in the middle of nowhere. The only baddies to bust here are underage drinkers and shop lifters. Even if I was't leaving behind all my friends in Gotham, this is the worst possible place we could move! The nearest Zeta tube is in Las Vegas, which is at least a day and a half's drive! I had to quit the team because of yo-this!" She corrected failing to keep the exasperation out of her voice. Paula's face darkened a few shades.

"You know exactly why we had to leave Artemis. Getting away from the team is probably the only thing keeping you safe." Artemis sighed and admitted defeat. But she pushed the events causing their uprooting to the back of her mind for the moment. After all: They had just arrived. The house was definatly nicer then the tiny apartment that they had sold in Gotham. It was a cream coloured bungalo with forest green siding. It was similar, but not identical to the houses around it. And it was far to nice for them to afford, even with the money from the sold apartment.

"So how'd we afford this place anyways? Since when do we get nice things in life?" She asked as she helped Paula get her chair out of the van.

"Let's just call it a going away present from your uncle. To me of course. He said that he left your present inside." Despite her annoyance at the mess her life had become, Artemis couldn't help but smile and a curious excitment proded her inside the house. Call Oliver Queen what you would, but he did not skimp out on gifts. After her mother had assured her that she was fine and had handed her the key, Artemis pulled her bag from the back seat and headed inside. Sunlight streaming in the windows revealed the dust circulating in the air and it had a distinctly musty smell. Still it was nicer then her preveious home. Then again she had considered the Cave her home and nothing could ever replace that. All the doors were open, so she stuck her head into every room, and found one that she had deemed sutible to be her room. She dropped her bag onto the bare bed and continued searching for Ollie's promised gift. After scouring the entire house she discovered nothing. Feeling peevish she stomped into her new room and slammed the door shut.

"Lousy frigging fracking freaking archers." She grumbled. Falling onto her bed, the young archer turned her attention to the room. It was almost completly bare, with nothing but a bed and dresser. The walls were an off white colour everything stood out as bland. She didn't mean to but she started to go over the room the same way she would if she was at a crime scene. Artemis figured she must have gotten that from Robin. After all, there was only so long you could hang out with people as often as she did without picking up on habits. Maybe that was why she couldn't seem to satisfy her appitite. Dammit. She bit back tears as thought of Wally entered her mind. By far the most upsetting thing about all of this was losing him after they had only just gotten together. The blonde probably would have fallen apart if her scrutinizing eyes hadn't noticed a cream coloured sticky note blending in with the wall. Quick as a wink she whiped it off the wall and turned it over. On the back side in Oliver's neat scroll was a message for her.

If your reading this I knew you'd pick this room and you just won me ten bucks! Thanks for that! Roy should have known I'm just that good! Anyways, I'm going to miss having my Gotham partner but I know that you won't be gone long. So to keep you from losing your touch I had the place renevated! (Don't tell Paula, she doesn't know!) If you haven't found it already the key to your closet training room is in you quiver. Make me proud! We'll all be working to get rid of this mess and bring you home asap! In the meantime stay sharp!
And get traught! R
Hello Megan, you can always reach me on the mind link! M.M.
Stay safe, my friend. A.L.
slirg thgin tuo txen emit ew teem! evol uoy! Z
DNA sucks doesn't it? S.B.
See you soon girl! R
Your going to be a great aunt! (And stay sharp!) Ollie get off my message! R.A.
Be safe and don't worry I'll always be here for you! Anything you need I'll be there in a flash and I love you and your my spitfire and I promise to bring you home as soon as I can and I love you and don't do anything stupid and I love you babe! Baywatch

Artemis re-read the note six times before all the words made sense. The indivdual messages her team had left made her heart swell, especially Zatanna's, Robin's and Conner's. It wasn't untill her fifth read over that she realized the meaning in Roy's message.

"Holy... ROY YOU KNOCKED UP MY SISTER?!" She yelled to herself in disbelief. She filed the information away for further use and processed her 'uncle's' words. Artemis dug her quiver out of her bag and emptied it of her arrows. She found the key, which was fairly intricate and leapt toward her closet door. Just as she was about to turn the key though, her mother's voice wafted through the opened window.

"Artemis! Come out here and meet the neighbours!" The archer groaned with true regret and put the key safetly into a hidden pocket in her shirt.

Jack Darby sighed as his mother pulled him out of the garage and away from Arcee. It wasn't that he didn't want to meet the new people living next to them, it was just that he was about five seconds from heading to the Autobout base and meeting with his friends. He wasn't all that thrilled about meeting foggy old people he was unlikely to ever speak to again. It was a bit of a shock that one of the neighnours was a woman in a wheelchair.

"There you are. Jack, this is Paula Crock. Paula this is my son Jack." Paula smiled at him through tired eyes and extended a hand. Jack smiled back and shook it. For a frail looking lady in a wheelchair, she had a pretty firm grip.

"Nice to meet you Jack. I have a daughter around your age. Artemis! Come out here and meet the neighbours." She had a pretty good set of lungs too. Less then a minute later, a girl with the longest blonde hair Jack had ever seen appeared in the doorway. Her grey eyes surveyed his mother before falling on him. Feeling scrutinized Jack averted his eyes. "June, Jack, this is Artemis. Artemis this is-"

"June and Jack Darby. I got that." Paula shot her daughter a look and the almost angry gaze softened. "I saw your name on the mailbox. Hi." The mothers looked inbetween the teenagers who were trying to avoid eye contact.

"Jack, why don't you show Artemis around town? Introduce her to Miko and Raf?" June suggested. "That way I can help Paula get settled." Neither teen looked overly thrilled, but the stern, 'you're going to be doing it so don't argue with me' looks held back any rebuttle.

"Ok sure. I'll grab an extra helmet and we can head out. You may want to put on long sleeves." Artemis raised an eyebrow but didn't question him.

"I just need to um... put something away real quick. Meet you out here in ten?" Jack shrugged.

"Sounds good."

Back in the seclusion of her room, Artemis nearly screamed in frustration. All she wanted to do was check out Ollie's present, without being interupted. Was that so much to ask for? Aparently yes becuase she only had six minutes untill she was suppose to meet Darby outside. He seemed nice enough, but she never really was all that great at making friends and it was obvious he had places he'd rather be as well. For that reason she didn't keep him waiting, throwing on her brown leather jacket overtop her green tank top. She exited through her window for old time sakes and cut around the back. Jack was already waiting with the nicest motercycle she had seen since Harm had decided to blow up her own.

"Ees uoy noos Zee." She said a bit too loudly. Jack looked at her like she had sprouted horns but did her the kindness of not saying anything.

"Ready to go?" He asked already mounting the bike. Artemis took the helmet he offered her and got on behind him.

"Yup." He started the bike and she purred to life. They drove for a while going into the main part of town. The talk was minimal besides Jack pointing out the sights and landmarks. Finally Artemis said what she was sure was on his mind. "Thanks for doing this. You don't have to introduce me to your friends. It's cool." They reached a red light and Jack pulled to a stop and swivled to see a bit of her face.

"Anytime. And I think that they'd like you."

"How do you know? You don't even know me!"

"Gut feeling. Besides. It's not often that new people show up in Jasper." Artemis had to give him that one.

"Ok, whatever." She smiled, secretly pleased. Maybe she was better at making friends then she had thought.

So how was it? Should I contiune? Should I scrap it? Are there any pairings you'd like to see? I know there wasn't much action, but that is going to change really fast I promise you! Also all major characters from both series will apear! Just saying! Anyways let me know what you thought! :D