Teen Titans Go #1
When there's trouble… pt 1
Written by Bryan Kersey
One Gotham night, Tim Drake a.k.a. Robin stands on a stone gargoyle attached to a building surveying the city. He is alone. Everyone else is busy. All of a sudden he hears bank alarms going off. He jumps into action.
(Inside a nearby bank, Mad Hatter and the Wonderland gang robbing the place. They include March Harriet, The Lion, The Unicorn, Walrus, Tweedledee and Tweedledum)
Mad Hatter: We're late. We're late. We're late. We're late.
?: For a very important date.
Hearing the voice from above, they all turn and noticed Tim Drake, the third Robin standing behind them with a confident smirk on his face.
Mad Hatter: Hello Boy Wonder.
Robin: Hello Hatter. I see you brought your friends.
Mad Hatter: Indeed. Boy, you are going to hang. Get him Wonderland Gang.
(All of a sudden, the gang surrounds Robin, but there is something different about them. They all look very buff.)
Robin: Looks like you guys got a hold Bane's stash of Venom. I can still take you.
(Robin then trips March, does a flip, kicks both Tweedledee and Tweedledum while in the air and then punches Unicorn. They try to hit Robin, but he keeps dodging.
Robin: Is that all you got?
Lion: Not even close. (Robin goes to kick him, but he grabs Robin's leg, and throws him to a wall.) Look at the birdy fly.
Tim manages to ignore the pain, and gets back up on his feet.
Robin: (He gets up.) It'll take more than that.
They go at in again, Robin throwing hit and dodging. Finally, one of the gang members gets in a good punch to the ribs, causing Robin to fall to the floor. He tries to get up, but he's in pain.
March: Looks like we broke the Birdy.
Hatter: Make sure he doesn't get up.
.The gang all starts kicking him. Walrus is about kick Robin's head in, when he gets distracted by police sirens. Robin uses this distraction to grapple away and mend his wounds.
Minutes later inside the Batcave, Alfred is doing some dusting when he sees a limping Robin enter the base.
Alfred: Master Tim!
He rushes to Tim's aid.
Tim: Hey Alfred
Alfred: Shall I take you to the hospital, sir?
Tim: It's just some bruises and a cracked rib. All I need is a brace, a sedative and some time.
Alfred: Right away. Shall I call Master Bruce?
Tim: No need.
He hobles towards the Bat computer with Alfred proving support as he places the young mans arm over his shoulder. He gently places Tim on the computer and rushes to get his medical equipment while Tim calls up Dick.
Tim: Hey Dick, hope you're not busy.
Dick: Hey Tim, nah I'm not busy, just tying up some muggers here. Everything alright?
Before he can respond, a sharp pain in his chest makes him wince in pain.
Dick: Tim? You alright?
Tim: Got the crap kicked out of me, but I'll be fine.
Dick: By who?
Tim: Hatter's Gang
Just as he finishes up tying up the muggers, Dick lets out an amused chuckle.
Dick: Seriously? Mad Hatter's guys managed to beat you up? Does Bruce know about this?
Tim: Not yet... but in my defense, they were drugged up on Venom.
Dick: I'm not surprised, that stuffs been going around all over the place ever since Bane opted out of the drug trade business.
Tim: Tell me about it... Look if you're not too busy I could use some help with this. Brcue is away in Africa and I could use a ha-
*Editors Note: These events in Africa will be explored in the upcoming Batwing: Year One storyline."
Dick: Sorry Tim, things are crazy here in Bludhaven with this gang war going on so I can't come to Gotham, y'know you could always...
Tim: Don't say it.
Dick: Why don't you get the Titans back together?
Tim: We're not together anymore. It didn't work out last time in case you don't remember.
Dick: After that one time, and besides, it was only you, Conner, Cassie and Bart. Why don't you give it another go, only with more people this time. It'll make things easier.
Tim: All right, all right, one more time with new people, only because you asked. Also, I can't take these guys alone.
Dick: That's the spirit. See you later Tim.
Tim: Bye Dick. (thoughts): If I'm going to do this, I've got to do it right.
He walks over and pulls out a communicator with a T on it and sighs before pressing it.
Tim (thoughts): Please don't let this be a total disaster...
To be continued...