I have wanted to write this since Alienated came out and more so when it was confirmed that Kaldur was good! But well. it was pushed to the side until now so I hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer~...Young Justice is not mine...
Chapter 1~Sky High
Nightwing's POV
"Kaldur." I say stepping out of the shadows.
"Just you and me old friend." Kaldur says turning to face me, keeping up the act just in case.
"NO!" Conner yells sliding down from yet another tunnel. "It's a regular reunion special" the Kryptonian clone growls, getting in a fighting position. Crap this was not part of the plan. Kaldur straightens letting the water splash to the floor giving me a look. We would have to improvise.
"Fine, you can take me down, or you can save everyone from this bomb." He says gesturing to an unnoticed object on the wall. Also not part of the plan. "I am told the yield is quite impressive." he informs us, letting me know that it was not a fake without tipping Conner. Conner naturally lets his anger overcome him and charges the 'traitor', but Kal easily takes him down and electrocutes him, just enough to get him out of the way as I run over. "You have two minutes" Kal says giving me a sad look before releasing Superboy and diving into the small pond. I help Superboy up and run over to the bomb inspecting it.
"They're getting away!" Cassie yells through the com-link.
"We'll stop them." La'gaan growls, anger clear in his voice.
"Negative!" I order leaving no room for argument. "We have a bomb down here, alien tech, I'm not sure if I can disarm it."
"I'll get it out" Conner offers but I hold up my hand stopping him. If it was that easy Kaldur would have let me know somehow.
"No it might have pressure, or motion sensors" I tell him before speaking back into my com.
"All squads evacuate to Bio-ship. Now!" I order turning back to the bomb, studying it.
"Nightwing let's go!" Conner says turning towards the tunnels.
"I'll come in a second but I have to try to disarm it! Otherwise the Kroloteans will die!" I respond.
"But..."
"No buts! Get out I'll follow as soon as I can if I can't disable it!"
"Night..."
"That's an order!" I snap. He nods and races out and I study the bomb trying to find a way to stop it but can't come up with anything.
"Nightwing where are you?" Tim's voice comes from the com, a tinge of worry in it.
"I'm on my way Robin I was trying to disarm the bomb but I can't, is everyone out?" I ask.
"Everyone but you and Superman" Barbra replies, slight worry in her voice.
"Don't worry Batgirl I'll..." I start to say when suddenly the tunnels in front of me explode. I cover my face to protect it from the rubble as I'm thrown back.
"Nightwing, Nightwing report!" Bruce orders, in a no nonsense.
"Don't worry Bats I'm fine." I say lowering my arms as the dust clears. "Or not..." I mutter as I see the explosions had cut off my escape route.
"What's the problem?" Tim's voice says again, worry clear in every word, almost panicked.
"Tunnels have collapsed I'm going have to find another way out. You guys need to take off." I order turning, mind working to think of a way to survive this.
"No way! We are not leaving without you!" Barbara's panicked voice assaults my ears.
"Babs I'll be fine, Miss M. take off now!" I order removing my earpiece and tossing it to the side as screaming fills it. "Please M'Gann I'll be fine." I think telepathically hoping the Martian girl would hear me.
"Be careful Nightwing, I don't want to lose another teammate." She replies, a pang of sadness traveling through the link as she thought of Jason and Tula. I sigh in relief knowing she was going to get everyone else out of there. I then turn back to the task at hand, getting myself out. I spot the pool of water that Kaldur had used to escape and smirk. Duh. I pull out my rebreather and dive in, swimming away strongly. Hopefully I could get far enough away in however much time was left. I reach the open sea and continue to swim, quickly glancing back at the island. I feel a tremor in the water and a bright yellow light engulfs the island spreading outwards. Shit. I try to swim out of range but the light advances much to quick and throws me out of the water and into the sky, throwing me up higher and higher, practically flying, before gravity remembers it's job and drags me back towards the water. The rebreather is knocked from my mouth as I fall and I crash into the water hard, driving the remaining breath from my body. I begin to sink down, eyes closing, and my world fades to blackness.
Okay I do plan on at least one more chapter but before I write it I want to ask a question Would you guys rather have Kaldur find Nightwing or the Team? If Kaldur finds him this will go on longer and veer much farther from canon and if the Team finds him it will be much shorter and I'm not sure what else... if you vote for the second option I may still do the first, I don't really know... anyway please, please
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~Lakeshine