Contrary to what Billy had promised him, Robert was not invited down to Young Justice HQ the day after they talked, nor the day after that. Several days had come and gone already and Robert had done nothing but linger in Boston, conducting routine patrols as per Billy’s orders and stopping crime where it happened. There had been no magical incursions, no creatures or mad scientists stirring anything up, just your typical, run-of-the-mill street crime. It was dealt with easily enough, but it left Robert’s mind time to wander, to think about what he was missing out on while waiting on Billy’s go-ahead.

Of course, this led to him immediately chastising himself. Billy had been nothing but good to him, granting Robert this power and taking him under his wing, forging him into a hero. If Billy didn’t want Robert at Young Justice, then he should listen to him.

But then why had Billy promised it to him? Why, when Billy knows it’s all Robert wants in the world, to be among a team of young heroes not unlike himself? Robert’s friends were great, but none of them knew his double-life, and not a single one of them would understand, even if they tried. The only person he knew that really understood him was Billy, but even his mentor could become distracted. His job, his classes… they were all things that commanded Billy’s attention just as much as Robert did.

So, he’s forced to wonder if Billy has some ulterior motive as to not allowing him into Young Justice. He doesn’t think Billy could be that manipulative, but even subconsciously… was Billy holding him back?

Again, Robert doesn’t believe Billy would be capable of that, but that doesn’t change the fact that Robert is by himself in Boston while Billy’s off at school and Young Justice is out there, waiting for him.

That’s most likely why Robert finds himself on the outskirts of Star City, flying towards the location Billy slipped him where Young Justice HQ was situated at. On his way into the city, though, he’s suddenly keenly aware of police cruisers, all of them lit-up and their sirens screaming for civilian cars to clear the road. By Robert’s guess, they’re all headed in the same direction, near the city’s coastline.

He smiles to himself. If ever there were a time to make his grand entrance, and prove himself to his future allies in the process, this would be it.

“Oh yeah…” He grins, picking up speed. Today, Thunder would earn his place in Young Justice, and show Captain Marvel just how far he can get without him.