Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice
Just so you guys know, Robin is 16 in this story.
Fire. It's a strange thing, both destructive and constructive. It can create while also destroying. It is a sense of warmth, a beacon for the lost, food for the hungry, and a light for the hopeless. Fire is also a massive, swirling tornado that consumes everything in its path. The lava that erupts, the crack of the explosion, and a thing that feeds with a never ending appetite.
Why is fire such an important subject today, one might ask? Because it is what started this whole story. It is the beginning while also being the end. It is what brought about a change, a permanent change, which has started the turning of the wheel of time. Fire was the source that determined a destiny, one's destiny that determines many souls their fates...
Robin cracked opened his eyes. A thin layer of crud had acquired as he tried to pry them open. He smelt smoke in the air and had trouble breathing because of the dust swirling around him. He tried to sit up only to slam back down to the uneven ground in a wave of dizziness. He distantly remembered that something catastrophic had happened, but at the moment it didn't seem all that important.
His ears were ringing and the world tuned in like a television with no signal. Robin sort of understood now, why Conner enjoyed the lull of the static. It was calming, like a lullaby soothing him to sleep.
The next thing Robin knew he was being shaken awake. He once again painfully opened his eyes to see Commissioner Gordon's face. There were beads of sweat trailing down his furrowed brow, but when his eyes met Robins mask it instantly smoothed into one of relief.
"Thank goodness you're alright," he said but Robin was still a bit shell shocked and only heard a mumble.
The commissioner, seeing Robin incapacitated, started raising him up until he was carrying the boy. Robin then had a chance to see above the rubble that he had been encased in, like a cocoon and this was his metamorphosis, a fiery metamorphosis. It cracked and cackled licking Robins whole body, like it was laughing at his current predicament. Everywhere Robin looked he only saw the red death waiting to consume him. Beams were falling, ash was swirling, smoke was acquiring, and it seemed to have no end.
Robin didn't know how long he was being carried or where exactly he was at. The only awareness he had was that of Commissioner Gordon's arms. They were the arms of a police officer, a hero in his own right, but also the arms of his best friend's father. He felt protected and knew he would be safe. If only he could just rest for a little while then all of it would go away and everything would be better once he awoke. So he let his mind drift only to be slapped back to reality by a grim Gordon.
"Don't go to sleep now on me. You stay with me," he ordered him. Robin tried to nod that he understood, but a stinging pain erupted and he instantly regretted the idea.
It seemed to take an eternity before they emerged from the cloud of scarlet darkness. Robin hadn't even realized that he was short of air before the bitter sweet oxygen rushed into his system. He coughed and gasped for more, his body demanding it. A mask was placed over his face and some strange people, that he didn't know, began poking him and carrying him around, until he suddenly realized that he was in a vehicle. Where were they taking him? Were the enemies? Were they going to hurt him?
Robin had no idea and in the midst of his confusion he began to struggle. He tried to lift his arms and aim a punch, only for it to be grabbed and restrained. His kicking was futile and as he arched his back he saw a needle. His eyes widened and he squirmed even more. Distantly in the background he heard a familiar voice.
"Don't hurt him! He's in shock, just- try to be gentle. We still don't know about-" and then the voice was cut off. Robin didn't hear anymore as the doors clanged shut and he was plunged into darkness.
Authors Note: Hope you guys liked it. I had like a serious plot bunny and then I just watched Batman Begins and so now I have a whole new story idea! I'm really excited about it and I hope you guys are interested! Future chapters will be longer, this was sort of a Prologue, and I just thought that it would be best to end there. Anyways please review and tell me what you think
P.S. Hope you guys are having a great holiday!