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"What do you mean you cant go?!" demanded Robin. Batman had just given them their first real mission and here his sister was telling him that she wasn't going to be there. It didn't make any sense, considering how hard they had worked to get this far, only for her to bail on him and the rest of the Team. What excuse could she possibly have?

Wonder Bat sighed. "Look," she began. "Diana has been avoiding Sierra, so Lara and I devised a plan to get them at least talking. Diana would adore her if she got to know her, like-"

"Like you do," finished Robin. "Okay, okay. I get it." He grinned at her. "What are you going to do about Hippolyta?"

Wonder Bat groaned. "Don't even get me started on her," she insisted. "She's acting like a child. I adore her, but I can't take her Amazon temper sometimes."

Robin gave her a look. "You have no room to talk," he pointed out.

Wonder Bat smirked. "Never said I did," she retorted. "I'm just more subtle about it. Just be grateful that Lara, who's stronger than the three of us combined, doesn't have one." Robin cackled at that.

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Sierra shook her head. "You can't leave!" she insisted. "Not on our first mission! I won't know what to do without you!"

Wonder Bat lightly kissed the top of her forehead. "You'll do great," she promised. She could have laughed. It was times like these that she could see the eleven year old girl in Sierra, not the Cadmus clone. It really warmed her heart. "Just follow Robin and Kaldur. They know what they're doing." I hope. "Just be careful and use your head."

Sierra sighed. "Okay," she agreed reluctantly. "I'll do this. For you."

Wonder Bat affectionately ruffled her hair. "That's my girl. I'll see you soon, okay?"

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"Are you sure that this is going to work?" Lara asked Celeste, uncertainty lacing her voice. "I've tried to talk to Clark about Superboy and it's not working. He just brushes me off."

"Well, Diana's more mature than Clark," said Celeste. "She'll listen to what we have to say." They entered their favorite cafe in Gateway City and saw Diana waiting for them, decked out with a pair of eyeglasses with her hair in a high bun to hide her identity. Celeste wore similar glasses so that no one would be able to link her to Wonder Woman. "Diana, how are you? I hope you weren't waiting long."

Diana smiled at the two of them. "Not at all," she said. She then gave the oldest a suspicious look. "What are you up to? You're never that cheery."

Lara giggled as Celeste made a face. "Well, we just wanted to talk to you," the thirteen year old told her. "About Sierra."

Diana arched an eyebrow. "Who?" she inquired, not knowing who that was.

Lara bonked herself. "Hello Lara!" she exclaimed. "Sorry. Sierra is Wonder Flash."

Celeste grinned. "Did you seriously just use Megan's catchphrase?"

Lara shrugged. "Hey, she says it so much that it's, like, implanted in my brain."

"Girls," Diana interrupted. "The task at hand please."

"Sorry," said Celeste. "We just wanted to know why you haven't talked to her. Like, at all."

Diana bit her lip. "Well, from the information you gathered, she was made to destroy Barry and I," she explained. "I didn't want her to feel like that was all she was made for. I guess I didn't know how seeing me would make her react." She turned to Celeste and smiled brightly. "Besides, I think that you're doing a good job playing Mommy."

Celeste blushed. "I do not play Mommy!" she insisted loudly.

Lara snickered. "Leste, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you most certainly do."

Celeste glared at her. "Name one time!" she challenged.

Lara grinned. "I seem to remember you carrying me out of this cafe when I was too tired to walk," she pointed out.

"Well, I didn't want you to fall on your face!" Celeste retorted, still blushing.

"I'm indestructible."

"We are getting off topic," said Celeste, changing the subject. "Look, Sierra really wants to meet you and get to know you. She needs someone to look after her and guide her. Someone who cares. She needs an actual mother. You know, one that's not seventeen. She needs you, Diana. Just as we all do."

Diana blushed. "You three don't need me." She lowered her head. "Hippolyta sure doesn't."

Celeste rolled her eyes. "Of course she does," she insisted. "She just feels like you don't trust her enough to take her seriously. I would just let her blow off some steam for now, wait for her to calm down." She sighed. "Look, just promise me that you'll make an effort with Sierra. She really is a sweetheart."

Diana nodded. "I trust your judgement," she said. "I will attempt this parental bonding with her." She grinned cheekily. "I still think you're much more suited to be a mother than I am." Celeste groaned. She was not a mother! Right?

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Wonder Flash sighed. Their first official mission from Batman and it was already going wrong. Kid Flash and Robin were practically competing with each other for the leader title and things couldn't be more awkward between Miss Martian and Superboy (it was so obvious that she liked him). The blond was starting to think that she and Aqualad were the only sane ones on the Team at this moment. She just wished that her sisters were here with her. Wonder Bat would know what to do, she always did. Wonder Flash just hoped that they would succeed in this mission without killing each other first.

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Fury didn't even have to turn around to know that she was being followed. "Wonder Bat, Super Princess, I know you're there," she said, irritated. "Stop following me like a couple of creeps."

Wonder Bat smirked and emerged from the shadows. "Your senses are getting better, sister dear," she observed. "You've been training."

"What do you want?" Fury demanded. "Here to try to get me to join your little club again?"

"Not at all," Wonder Bat answered as Super Princess touched down next to her. "I just wanted to ask about your little boyfriend."

Fury's face turned red. "B-Boyfriend?!" she stuttered. "What boyfriend?"

Wonder Bat laughed at her reaction. "You know, the crime boss' son. Jake I believe his name is. Looked at all of his information an I have to admit, he sure is cute. Nice catch, sis. Am I going to be an aunt anytime soon?"

"Wonder Bat!" exclaimed Fury, outraged. "It's nothing like that! He's just staying with me until I can put his father in jail!"

Super Princess giggled. "Aw, that's so romantic!" she squealed. "You're protecting him from his insane father! That's the most adorable thing I've ever heard! You're like his knight in shining armor!"

Fury's blush darkened. "Shut up!" she shouted. "We are not together! He doesn't even like me that way!"

Wonder Bat crossed her arms. "Does he flirt with you?" she asked.

Fury looked away. "Well, yes, but-"

"All the time?"

"Maybe often, but-"

Wonder Bat smirked. "Then I rest my case. He likes you," she interrupted.

Fury groaned. "Let's say that you were right. Why are you even bringing it up?"

Wonder Bat shrugged. "The Team's on a mission, so there's nothing to do except tease you about your boyfriend."

Fury glared at her. "He's not my boyfriend!" she insisted.

Wonder Bat cackled, similar to the way Robin does. "Whatever you say, sister." She turned to her youngest sister. "Well, I think we should go back and see if the others have returned." She looked at the blond. "I really do wish you'd join, but I know that I can't make you. Just be careful. Okay?" Fury nodded and the two flew off to the nearest Zeta Teleporter.

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When Wonder Bat and Super Princess arrived early in the morning, they saw Batman scolding the Team. "A simple recon mission," he said. "observe and report. You'll each receive a written evaluation detailing your many mistakes. Until then..." His voice suddenly became softer. "good job." The Team lifted their heads and looked at him in surprise. "No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. How you adjust to the unforeseen is what determines success. And how you choose who leads determines character." So, they decided to go with Aqualad after all. Good. Robin was still young. He would lead the Team eventually, but not yet. For now, Aqualad would have to bare the burden.

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"How did it go?" Wonder Bat asked Sierra later.

The youngest Wonder child grinned up at her sheepishly. "We messed up," she admitted. "A lot. But we were able to stop them from transporting Cobra Venom off the island."

Wonder Bat smiled at her. "That's all that matters," she said. "I'm proud of you. Not bad for your first mission, kiddo. Not bad at all. You're going to be a great hero, I just know it."

Super Princess picked her up, squeezing the life out of her. "You did such a good job!" she gushed. "I am so very proud of you! If you earned praise from Batman, then you must have done good!" Wonder Bat's smile grew at the sight of her two youngest sisters. Now if only her other sister would come to her senses...

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"So, you decided on Kaldur," said Celeste when her and Dick were home at the Manor. "How did you come to that decision?" She had a feeling how, but she wanted to hear her brother say it.

Dick smiled sheepishly at her, lowering his head. "Well, I was closed off from the Team and a leader needs to be open. I tried being a leader and it didn't work out. Kaldur was the logical choice."

Celeste ruffled his hair. "Good choice, bro. You'll be leader someday. But that day is not today." Dick pushed her hand away stubbornly, but couldn't keep the big smile of his face at his sister's affection.

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Well, that didn't turn out as well as I thought. But hey, we can't win them all (I wish)! Anyway, please review! They are appreciated.