<strong>Name:</strong>Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm)<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Titan's Tower/Pool<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open, Nightwing, Zatanna, Raven<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Around Midnight Saturday<br/><hr/><br/>Aqualad was going to make a comment about his little screw up with the little water ball when he heard a sound.<br/><br/>Aqualad's eye's widened at the sight of the wing ding being impaled into the wall. His look of surprise then changed as he listened to Nightwing vent his anger and frustration. While on one hand he knew for Nightwing anything to do with Slade Wilson was going to be met with extreme passion. For better or worse it was true. He did not like the sound of missing children and knew that somewhere right now an incredibly manipulative mastermind was twisting their young minds. He wondered what Deathstroke had in store for them. As Nightwing spoke about his reasons for pulling away and the fact that almost any other villain they had previously faced before would be better than Slade  he knew NightWing was scared. He did not want to lose another member of his team. He did not want to give an order that ended up sending one of his friends to their deaths.<br/><br/>He was greatly surprised when Zatanna fearlessly stepped up and brought Nightwing back to reality. Her words were sharp and made Kal wince a little. She was not holding back at all and he was sure as she defended the team as a whole that she was talking from deep within her heart. Kal smiled slightly.<br/><br/><em>Kitty's got claws....</em><br/><br/>He looked over at Raven and saw that that she too approved of Zatanna's actions. He listened as Raven spoke in her soft calm voice. He nodded as he opened his mouth to speak. "I wasn't making light of the situation...I would never do so...innocent lives are nothing to joke about. I came here for a chance to be apart of a team again. A team. And I understand your fear of potentially losing all of us. But we all know the risks of doing what we do. It's impossible not to know....we've all lost friends...doing this. Some of them...really good ones.."<br/><br/>Kal frowned as he thought about Tula and Wally. It had been years now but still time and again he'd think about them.<br/><br/>"But we all made the decision to use our powers and abilities to act as a shield for those who cannot defend themselves. And as for Wilson knowing where we are...we just need to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings. All of us. I will not let you down Dick. I will not let any more of my friends die. I am willing to lay down my life for this team and to protect anyone in need of our protection. We all different now, stronger and smarter. He will not walk all over us. If we lose you then we lose a great leader and an even better friend. We are a team....not kid's for you to coddle and babysit. I would die for anyone of you. Trust us Dick...we can share your burden too...."<br/><br/>Aqualad made sure to look each of his team members in the eyes but focused on Nightwing the most hoping to get his message across.<br/><br/>"As for Dent.....I have no idea....I did not come from anywhere near here....So..." His voice trailed off as Zatanna went to work locating Dent. He smiled this team had a great many talented people in it.