Robin idly stared at the monitor, watching as each scene changed via a click of a button. Jump City was quiet, far too quiet for his liking. It raised suspicion and questions, like where were all the villains? No H.I.V.E, Mother Mae-Eye, Brother Blood, Mad Mod, Cinderblock, and so on. What, were they on some kind of villain vacation?

His lips quivered, a small smirk started to form at how ridiculous it would look. The villains wearing Hawaiian shirts on the beach, sipping out of coconuts or cocktail glasses. Cinderblock would probably be drinking from a large bowl, or even a large boulder due to his height. Then an image of Jinx flashed in his mind, wearing a pink bikini with a pro cut bottom. Far too small for how much she's grown over the past year.

Robin shook his head violently, his cheeks turning pink from the thought.

'Focus Robin, focus!' He scowled himself and continued switching camera views. But something caught his eye, two things to be specific. One cam showed a man, decked out in full green attire, flying on some type of green platform. The other showed a women, wearing a one piece with gold and red for the top, and blue and white stars for the bottom.

"What're Green Lantern and Wonder Woman doing in Jump City?" He questioned, watching as they moved out of the cameras view. Switching views, he watched as they flew to different parts of the city. Were they watching it? Making sure no evil lurked about?

The elevator behind him danged, alerting him. The Titans weren't supposed to be back so soon, maybe another hour or so, but even then Cyborg would've contacted Robin to let him know. They all knew how paranoid he was when tower alone(get it?). Standing from his seat, Robin faced the door and with a birdarang clenched in his right hand. He took aim as the elevator got closer and closer to his level.

'Who would be stupid enough to use the elevator?' Robin thought as the elevator finally stopped. The door opened, and before he let the weapon fly from his grip, his eyes widened at who it was. He'd know the figure from anywhere, suit or not.

"Bruce?"

Batman slowly stepped our of the elevator, eyeing his surroundings with caution. While this was Robin's base of operations, he didn't trust any building without a detailed schematic first.

"Hello Robin." His voice was monotone as he moved further in the room, closer to Robin.

"Bruce, you can call me by my real name. Our identities will be safe here." To emphasize his point, Robin took off his mask, his now revealed blue eyes meeting his hidden stare. Bruce sighed, before pulling his cowl back.

"Happy now?"

"Immensely. Now why are you, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman doing in my city?" Robin questioned, crossing his arms. It's not like he hated the three being here, it just raised more questions.

"Before I answer that, you must answer something for me first." Batman informed, walking in order to stand in front of the monitor and console.

"Deal."

"How much do you know about the villain Deathstroke? Or by the name you know him by; Slade." Bruce could see something flash in Robin's eyes, something he knew far too much of. Rage.

"Slade." Richard growled, flashbacks of their meetings, their fights hit him like a truck, driven by Ding Dong Daddy. That bastard made him fight his own team! His family!

"I get the impression that you two know each other." Bruce said, before taking out a disk from his pocket and putting it in the disk tray, via a button he pressed.

"Sadly. Why are you asking me about him? I haven't seen him in months." Bruce sighed.

"48 hours ago, a badly beaten man showed up at Gotham General Hospital. He was on the verge of death but saved. This man was-"

"Slade?" Robin asked, and Bruce nodded. "Why would you care about a villain showing up at a hospital?"

"Villain or not, he's just a human Dick." Bruce scowled. "He's one of my most formidable foes, and one of yours. To see him in such a state made me question it, and when there's a question, I want the answer. Like when I'm going to be a grandfather." He whispered the last part.

"What'd you say?"

"Nothing." Bruce stated, letting out a small cough to interrupt anymore of his thoughts. "Anyway, when I showed up to question him, he wouldn't answer. He said he would only talk to you."

"Why me?"

"Deathstroke, or Slade, rarely lets anyone get else to him, whether that be a emotional or physical level. It appears he's taken a shine to you, like me and the Joker." Robin still looked unconvinced. "Just watch this." Bruce said, pressing a button so the disk tray would close.

Static first showed, only then for a video of a hospital room began to play. Robin could see Bruce in the shadows, and a figure hidden on the bed.

"Batsy. Its been a long time." Slade's smooth, calm yet chilling voice made Robin's heart stop. He hated that voice.

"Deathstroke, haven't seen you this badly beaten since out last fight." Batman commented.

"Times change old friend, as do enemies...that apprentice of yours, you trained him very well. Perhaps I found my new little toy." Robin shivered out of disgust at that. How dare Slade consider him something so low.

"Enough of the small talk Deathstroke, you know why I'm here."

"Ah yes, the attack." His tone changed to annoyance.

"Yes, the attack. What happened? Who did this to you and why?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you that Batsy. Not your jurisdiction."

"Then whose jurisdiction is it?"

"Birdboys. Bring him to me, and I'll tell him everything."

(End of video)

Robin was intrigued, to say the least. A weakened, beat to near death Slade was asking for his audience to tell him who did this and why.

"Richard, you know Slade is one of deadliest mercenaries of all time, and a strong fighter. To see this happen...imagine all the others that could get hurt. Or even worse." Bruce slipped back on his cowl. "I'm not telling you what to do. But I am telling you of the consequences if you don't."

"...We'll need to wait. The last thing I need is for my team is start to worry about where I'm at." Robin said, putting on his mask.

Bruce smiled at that. His team...god he was proud.

He took the communicator from his belt, opened it, and handed it to Robin. It started to dial automatically, and when the other end picked up, Robin was greeted by his green friend.

"Beast Boy?"

"Dude! What's up Robin?" BB grinned, before a large, robotic hand pushed him away and stole the communicator.

"What's up Robin?"

"Cy? Where are you guys at?"

"Hey, Mr. Batman gave me the communicator."

"It's just Batman, Beast Boy."

"Sorry sir."

"He didn't give you the communicator BB. He gave it to Raven, who you stole it from." Cy corrected. "As for your question, we're at the Justice League headquarters! Batman picked us up and said he needed our help." Robin looked up from the device, only to see Batman shake his nod.

"Oh, cool..."

"I know right! Oh, gotta go. Blue Beetle wants to see who's the better shot! Talk to you later Rob." The call ended, and Robin handed Batman the device.

"What about the tower? What about the city?"

"I've stationed Green Lantern and Wonder Woman here until your business in Gotham is finished. I'll have a Wayne satellite and drone keep an eye on the tower until your return. With that, he smoothly turned and walked towards the elevator, with Robin behind him.

"How'd you get in here anyway?"

"You really need to upgrade your security."