Dick watched the Zeta tube with a particularly nasty look. Well, it was nasty if you asked Wally, cause you could not read anything under the domino mask and white out lenses he had over his eyes. Wally, who has known Dick for longer than almost anyone else, worries for his friend who has not sat down in almost five hours.

A mess of nervous energy on a good day, Dick has gone from giving all the residents of the Base a morning briefing and prep talk (which if you ask M'gann was brilliantly delivered between bites of a Cocoa Puffs and Cheerios concoction) to a team workout. Wally had arrived with Artemis to see Conner falling to the ground with an exclamation that would make some villains blush as Dick maneuvered his body into some kind of contortionists' pretzel to pin the Krypton-Hybrid to the ground.

Apparently the word had come in via Red Tornado that Batman was bringing by the newest sidekick to go under the name Robin. Personally Wally had never worked with the boy, but the word on the street was that he was very different than Dick was as Robin. While Dick was a graceful, scary ninja; this new Robin was a smart, . Dick had worked with the new kid a few times that he was in Gotham, even had a few good things to say about the kid. This time however, it was like a sucker punch to the face if Wally ever saw one.

The Team was Dick's, the League seemed to be backing off more and more as time went by. To have Batman just come into his domain like this seemed to shake Dick in a way that no one has ever seen before. Instead of heading to the showers after the team workout, he moved to what was essentially his own area of the training room. It was one those unwritten laws of Mount Justice's residents. Like no one waking Conner up before six, unless there was something or someone to punch, or staying out of the kitchen when it was M'gann's turn to cook; the fact that when Dick was in a bad mood, it was better to stay out of his line of sight, was finely ingrained into the minds of his teammates.

Dick seemed to be in a constant motion until ten minutes ago, when he quickly showered and changed into his uniform. The team seemed to be stationed around the living room area and kitchen, most curious to see the new Robin and Dick's reactions. There was no denying the strained relationship between the former Dynamic Duo, but with the addition of a new sidekick and this intrusion bets were down on if there would be some kind of fight.

"Recognized, Batman Authorization Zero-Two. Recognized, Robin, Authorization A-Zero-8." The computer's voice and the lights of the Zeta Tubes brought Wally from his musings as two silhouetted figures appeared in the room. Batman's presence was as intimidating as every, a scowl on his face as the boy next to him watched the room with wide eyes. Again, with the domino mask and white out lenses, any eye movement or looks were blocked from view. Wally just liked to think of himself as a good reader when it came to those who wore them.

The new Robin, was taller than Dick was at the same age. There is more broadness in the new kid's shoulders as well, but a less gracefulness to his stride as he turned around to get a good view of the Cave. "Wow, it's bigger than the Batcave!" Wally heard him as he moved towards Dick, a spring in his step. "Hello, Nightwing." He said, keeping a few feet between the two as Batman moved closer.

Dick's face softened, though only a fraction. "Hello. Good to see you, Batman."

Batman nodded, "The League will be working in Cauracus for their peace negotiations."

Dick nods. "So you want the team to babysit while you're gone?" There's an edge to Dick's voice, like he knows something but does not want to say it.

"I want you to work with him." Batman replies, "His teamwork could use some work."

"I'm right here you know." Robin says, crosses his arms.

"Don't worry, Little Wing." Dick says before turning to Batman. "I'll make sure he's taken care of."

Batman nods, looking at Robin. "Listen to them Robin. I'll be back in a few days." With that, the Dark Knight is gone.

Dick puts his hand on Robin's shoulder, for the first time standing on even ground with him. Dick by no means was short, though definitely not the tallest of people, but his replacement was only a few inches shorter than him. "Let's introduce you to the team and get some lunch."