BIRDS OF PREY
RETURN OF THE BOY WONDER
What happens to the BIRDS when an old friend of Barbara's comes back into town and becomes involved with Dinah?
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CLOCK TOWER – DAY
Alfred is happier than he has ever been for eight years ever since Bruce Wayne left New Gotham after the death of Selina Kyle, although happy to have cared for their daughter Helena, he is doubly happy today.
"Hey Alfred, is it me or are you grinning like a Cheshire cat today?" asks Helena
"I'm afraid Miss Helena; I am unable to give you such information as I am sworn to secrecy!"
"Are you going on about what Barbara has got me for my birthday?"
"No Miss Helena, this has to do with a family member coming home, you could say, he's your brother"
"Not Grayson!"
"No Miss Helena, your younger brother!"
"What?"
"If you'll excuse me Miss Helena, I have to go!"
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NEW GOTHAM AIRPORT – DAY – 30-MINUTES-LATER
A plane is arriving from New York City, as the plane reaches the gate, all sorts of people are coming off, businessmen & women, families, and one loner, as he walks toward the exit, he notices a sign with his name on it, he walks up to the old man and smiles.
"Hi Alfred, it's been a long time!"
"Indeed it has Master Tim; it is good to finally see you again, even under these tragic circumstances, I am sorry to hear about the Titans, they were a fine team!"
"Yes they were Alfred, thanks, shall we get going?"
"Indeed Master Tim, where would you like to go?"
"Well my only question is, did the deal on the apartment go ahead as planned?"
"Yes young sir, it is all arranged as you requested!"
"Thanks Alfred, I knew I could count on you!"
"Always Master Tim, Always!"
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CLOCK TOWER – SAME TIME
Barbara is busy working on the Delphi system and Dinah is sat in front of the television watching while Helena was busy sat at the table thinking about what Alfred had said today
"Helena, what's wrong?" asks Dinah still looking at the TV
"It's nothing kid, just trying to work something out!"
"You know Helena, they say a problem shared is a problem halved!" responds Barbara coming towards the table
"It's something Alfred said, about a brother coming back to town!"
"Dick?" wonders Barbara
"Come on, do you think he's that suicidal?" asks Dinah
"No, so it must be Tim!"
"Tim? Tim who? Come on Babs, who the hell is Tim?"
"Tim Drake, in a sense Helena, he's your little brother!" responds Barbara
"Little brother?" screeches Dinah as Barbara heads over to the phone, she dials a number and listens to it ring.
"Alfred Pennyworth"
"I thought I'd catch you on the cell"
"Ah, Miss Barbara, how may I help you?"
"Drop the act Alfred; I know you've picked Tim up from the airport!"
"May I ask how you came across this information Miss Barbara?" asks Tim in his best Alfred impression
"Hi squirt, how are you doing?" she asks
"Oh man, could never fool you, could I Babs?"
"No shrimp, you couldn't, Alfred, pleased bring Tim here, it's been too long since I saw him last
"How long will it be Alfred?"
"We shall see you all in 25 minutes Miss Barbara"
"Ok guys, see you soon!" responds Barbara, hanging up the phone, she turns to find Helena facing her "What?" she asks
"I guess Bird boy is coming here then!"
"Helena, please, I do not want you to make this difficult!"
"Barbara, where has he been?"
"Helping the Titan's, I have absolutely no idea why he's here though"
"Something the great Oracle can't figure out?" replied Helena with a smirk
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25-minutes-later
-TIM'S POV-
So, this is the infamous Clock Tower, I wander what Babsy's been up to while I've been away, as the doors open, I see Alfred head towards the kitchen and Barbara is busy typing away at her computer when two girls land in front of me; now, the brunette doesn't look like much but the blonde is kinda cute.
"So you're Tim Drake?" asks the brunette
"Yeah, that's right!" I respond "and who might you be?" I ask
"Helena, Dinah, leave Tim alone!" I hear Barbara say from her desk, she turns around and notices me.
-BARBARA'S POV-
My god, how did that happen to him?
"Hey Barbara, how are things?" he asks me, as he smiles, I notice he still has that adorable little smile but is missing a tooth
"Tim, what happened to you?"
"Got into a fight, everyone lost!"
"What do you mean Tim?"
"Do you remember hearing about a battle between the Titan's and the Oblation's?"
"Yeah, what happened though, Tim, please?" I pleads, Tim just breaks down into tears, dropping to his knees I wheel over to him, "Oh Tim, what happened to you?"
"They're dead Barbara, they're all dead, the Titan's are gone!" he says, crying into my leg, I
"Oh, Tim, oh sweet Tim" is all I can think of saying, so I stroke the top of his head, attempting to soothe him
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I don't own Birds of Prey or the character Tim Drake BUT I do own the Oblation's