When Artemis ran in the rest of the league jumped up. She grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. To Gotham news. Robin was on the screen.
Blood tricked down his nose. The Joker held him up by the scruff of his cape.
"HAHA TELL ME" The Joker cackled. He grabbed a syringe and waved it in front of Robins face whilst Robin grinned.
"Really Joker, be more original"
The team looked to Batman who had his eyes glued to the screen. He thought Robin had gone to see Alfred, why the hell was he with the joker?. Batman clenched his fist and scowled.
The Joker smirked, evilly as he kicked the boy wonder in the chest. Robin didn't move as The Joker began his vicious assault on the young boy.
"Where is Batman and the league" Robin said nothing, he would not betray his mentor, guardian and friends. The Joker cackled.
"Your dear batman will not save you, tell me where he is and I may let you live" Robin rolled over, clutching his sides, a couple of broken ribs wouldn't' stop him. He spat spit and blood in the Jokers face,
"You want to know where he is? he's off stopping phyco's like you and if you kill me he WILL hunt you down. You think you've seen a mad Batman, try a Batman that lost his sidekick, he has nothing to lose. He will hurt you" Fear shone in The Jokers eyes but it was gone as quickly as it came.
Batman dropped the mug he was holding. No, no Robin would not die not tonight. Kid flash began to shake, he could not lose his best friend. The rest of the league watched in horror of what was to come.
They began to fight. The Joker had the upper hand but Robin was quick and agile. Robin ducked a punch and caught an object that was heading for the crowded streets below. The joker managed to land a kick to Robin's broken ribs, Robin fell.
The older of the league watched as Robin fought for his life. The younger felt their hearts dropping as their teammate and friend gasped for breath. The only person who had left the room was Batman. The Joker was going to pay.
Robins head began to spin. He tried to get up, only to fall back down. Robin wasn't weak by any means but the torture had become too much. He pushed himself up only to be kicked in the face. He heard a distinct crack, oh joy a broken nose.
M'gann ran off and threw up. The league began to pray that Batman got there in time. The odds weren't looking good.
Robin felt around in his tool belt and pulled out a gun. The Joker laughed.
"What you going to do little hero, shoot me?" His voice challenging Robin. Robin leaned on his shoulder. Robin looked his enemy square in the eye.
"No" he then turned to look in the camera.
"I'm sorry" he then turned the gun on himself and as a single shot was heard over Gotham a bat fell at the hands of his own gun.
Everyone stared at the TV in shock, he did not just shoot himself. The younger heroes began crying as the older began shaking. Nobody wanted to be there when batman got back with Robin but they knew out of everyone he would be the most destroyed.
That night one of their own sacrificed themselves so that they could be safe. That sacrifice would be honoured and praised. That night each and every hero around the world made a solemn promise to protect each other as well as every person whom needed it. Just like robin had done.