'This way, Robin.' The detective whispered as he and his partner made their way through the warehouse.

They were searching for Two-Face. They had been looking for the criminal for weeks since his gang seemed to be getting stronger and causing more damage than usual, and they finally had a lead. If all went well tonight, they might even be able to arrest him for real this time.

'Right behind ya,' Robin followed his mentor closely. Bruce had started to notice recently that his partner was getting taller. It was normal, since he was nearing the end of his growing years, but it was still strange to think of him as a grown-up. It was like he had been a little kid just yesterday… Bruce felt something similar to pride as he led the smart, capable man he'd been raising and training for years through the mission. 'Man', because as Dick got older, he started to hate being called a kid.

There was a door at the end of the hall. Batman crept up to it and listened. He could hear several different voices, and one of them certainly belonged to Harvey Dent!

He motioned to Robin that he estimated about 4 people in the room, then stepped back, got his weapons and kicked the door open.

The Dynamic Duo burst into the room, ready to take down the small group…

But what they saw made them freeze in their tracks.


Two-Face was sitting at a desk, surrounded by three people who were clearly his goons. Except the three people weren't ordinary people, they were very clearly metahumans!

'Get them.' Two-Face ordered.

Before the Duo could react, they were being ambushed. One of the metahumans slammed Robin hard against the wall and the boy immediately lost consciousness. Two more grabbed Batman and dropped him to his knees in front of Two-Face. One put his foot between Bruce's shoulders to keep him from moving.

'Well, well...' Two-Face said, looking Batman up and down. 'If it isn't the knight and his little...what is he? I still don't know. Your kid? Your boyfriend? Your little soldier? All of the above?'

From his spot on the ground, all Bruce could do in response was growl.

'Yes, see, I hired these lovely gentlemen as my personal bodyguards because I knew you'd be getting on my nerves.' Harvey explained. 'It seems I was right in that assumption. Now that I've got you here...' His eyes shifted over to Robin. '...Why don't we have some fun?"