Chapter 23 - 23 Kid Flash and Artemis (2/2)

Despite still shoving hot dogs in his face, the air around him seemed different to the daughter of Sportsmaster. The comedic red head seemed a little more mȧturė when compared to the one she was just talking with.

'.... You think you know a guy.....'.

She shook her head and let out a deep exhale. The blonde was about to talk to the speedster but noticed a lack of a figure walking beside her.

Artemis turned around and saw Wally staring at a box television in a second hand store. It was playing the news at it was roughly six o'clock, maybe a little bit after.

”Wally? What are you looking at? We're supposed to be looking around for any signs of Rider. Just what are you looking-”.

Just as she was about to scold the fifteen year old she looked at the news program that was playing, and her eyes widened in surprise, as well as shock.

”At approximately 3:58 pm today, another bank robbery was foiled by New York's latest superhero, Lancer. The speared hero jumped from rooftop to rooftop before throwing his crimson red spear at the armored van, causing the vehicle to stop, before ȧssisting police with the arrest. With the addition of Lancer, crime rate in New York has decreased by over 5 percent! More on this story at 7. In other news, the fundraiser for a new orphanage at New York's newest millionaires place is tonight. The young man, whose name and identity is unknown is holding the event....”.

The speedster looked at the archer beside him and gave her a cheeky smile.

”You wanna go take a look?”.

Artemis blinked several times at Wally but shook her head and frowned.

”We're supposed to go find clues about Rider, Wally. This new hero, Lancer looks completely different to the green speedster. Get your head out of-”.

”That's not what I was talking about”.

The blonde was a little taken back at the interruption and the red head smiled.

”The fundraiser for the orphanage. You wanna take a look?”.

Artemis looked at the mischievous grin on Kid Flash's face before her frown deepened.

”Wally, we have a mission. We can't just ditch it for some rich guys party. Even if it is for a good cause”.

The archer missed a lot of the details from the news report about this fundraiser, but she got the major details. Some rich young guy was throwing a party with his other rich friends to try and appear good in the eyes of the public. Wasn't really her cup of tea.

He raised his eyebrows which for some reason challenged Artemis as he started walking towards Manhattan.

”I've always wanted to go to some rich guys party. This guy might not be like Bruce Wayne rich but it won't be anything like any other party I've ever been to. Is the great Artemis Crock to scared to even attend some rich boy's party? Is that it?”.

The challenging look the fifteen year old sent the blonde girl was infectious, and some part of her couldn't help but smirk and raise an eyebrow in acceptance of said challenge.

”You're on West. I bet you couldn't even get a single girl's number at this party”.

”I could say the same thing Crock. With your frigid persona, no guy would even try to talk to you”.

The two smiled at each other before heading towards the penthouse party. With Wally's speed he could climb the side of the building no problem, so getting in wouldn't be a problem.

The distance between them and their target slowly shortened.