This is a Slade and Robin story.
Second chances,
Chapter one important decisions.
The boy was wasting his life with those so called friends does he not see what he has, he has so much to learn, he knows so little. Is he blind?
Yet I watch the boy day by day wearing those awful colourful uniform does he not know that these criminals as he calls them can see him a mile away, he is a good boy too good. I can tell his brief 5 day stint with me when he was my apprentice has assisted him, which makes me proud. And when he assisted me with the evil daemon issue, he has my thanks for that. The boy has now left to travel the world and fight the brotherhood. It gave me time to rebuild my empire, and plan for my apprentice's return; I had redesigned his uniform the one he has was simple sleek, orange and black, and guards. His new uniform was similar but with padding, less guards and the 'S' is not only stitched on but cannot be ripped off.
Wintergreen prepared me tea; Robin had been gone for some time. I cannot pretend I am not concerned. The brotherhood is becoming concerning… freezing heroes, I will have to intervene if they harm my boys. Jericho and I do not communicate so much anymore… actually, at all. I do not want Jericho as my apprentice; I still am unaware how he got his powers but then again… I haven't always been informed of my son's life.
"Is Brotherhood the concerning?" Wintergreen asked, I am glad he escaped Terra. I nod, it was concerning the petty criminals have been raiding jump like there is no tomorrow, Wintergreen placed the tea down. I knew what Wintergreen was thinking, but the man had done too much for me, for me to be mad at him. if Robin works hard then maybe, MAYBE in 2 or three years when he earns it, he will have leeway but not as much as he did as the titan leader. I saw the glint in his eyes, he wasn't mad only concerned that I will beat Robin. Last time my Apprentice was beaten. And I admit that, but he was incredible disobedient 'eat your dinner' he chucked the plate at me. It was a nice dinner, wintergreen worked hard on it, and he throws it at me. He showed disrespect for myself, wintergreen and even himself. Showing he cannot control his emotions was something an child could not do, and I wanted to treat him as a young man and not a child. Yet Robin forced me to treat him like a spoilt child so I placed him over my knee. Not a huge punishment… but I did send him to bed with no dinner.
"Yes" I admit, "I am concerned about the boys." He nodded, I sit deeper in my chair, my mind was troubled I didn't know what to do; a rare predicament. Yet I drink my tea and focused… with Terra she took very little effort, some would say she is not worthy, and she was. A loyal apprentice, I had to do the community service and teach her to use her powers. They were horrible untrained. They were powerful yes, but could kill everyone… and robin was so concerned over little old me. Wintergreen saw my grin. I saw him flinch; he knows I have just planned something.
"Something has just occurred to you." I nod, it was a simple plan but still very….. My mind was stopped by the screen flickering the hive's symbol appeared, this annoyed me, I am now the King pin… okay the brother hood is the king ping at the moment. The moment, suddenly that stupid midget boy gizmo I think appeared. I felt my eye leer, how dare they summon me. I am no one's servant, yet my look frightened the boy… good. I love it when the child was afraid, yet the Hive when the broke into titan's tower said Robin's food had blue! On it his room represented a pig sty and he had no idea how to use a washing machine.
"Umm Mr Slade," I didn't say a single word Wintergreen was edging me when the Hive overtook was afraid the Brotherhood would like to meet you," I glare at the frightened child. I can tell he was forced to make this 'meeting' I felt more relaxed, if he was forced to call it means they need something. Wintergreen on the other hand was becoming more of a nervous wreck, I have heard they are planning to kill all heroes, if they touch Robin and my son I will have to intervene. This thought annoys me why should I my son is so high up in a mountain I would like them to even try find him. I made the journey a few times, and it took hours and both times he took over a towns person's body and told me to leave. I guess I could make the journey again to see if he is ok.
"Is that true, and may I ask why this meeting might be about." A woman with short hair came, I have heard of this woman… Madame Rouge I believe I relax, I have had dealings around her before, it was not hard. The brain wanted me to collect some giant monkey from some prison, it was not hard. Only time consuming, and the money I received for freeing the money was beneficial, very beneficial
"We have heard that you have had a relationship with the stupid hero called Robin." The woman said as she laughed, she had a Russian accident, I have no idea why they called Robin a stupid hero, I hoped you are ok my boys… where ever you are. I was being too soft.
"Yes for a short time Robin was my apprentice until he chose his so called friends over his future," I said softly, the woman laughed, I wondered what was so funny. That annoyed me, maybe I will have to intervene sooner then I planned. "Is there something you wanted madam or is this social visit?" I think of my son, and my apprentice. Our first night with Robin as my apprentice he cried the whole night, I expected it I really did… but still, I made him my apprentice.
"The brotherhood requests a meeting. Your apprentice must have slept through your instructions because he made it so easy." The Russian laughed, I raise my eye "he gave the transmitter to me but he believed it was hotspot such a silly child." I wanted to go to Robin and lecture him. Then she turned back and I saw a balcony full of frozen statues and right in the middle… Robin, but I had no time to recover as my son was two shelves to the left of him. I look at them. "perhaps Slade we should discuss a way we can all be happy." I can feel Wintergreen tense; I know he didn't want me to be involved with the brother hood, but I will wait for them to weaken as they so often did.
"Perhaps I can have a trade off." I say keeping calm Wintergreen on the other hand left I know he will have a mental breakdown, but if we don't save my son and Robin Wintergreen won't be happy, "I know the positioning of the justice league, I was going to get rid of them myself but my pressing issues occurred." My flesh and blood and a glowing axe, I have been 'experimenting with' the woman turned for attention.
"Robin is no threat Mister Slade, he is a foolish child." Tell me about it, I nod agreeing,
"Yes" I agree, "but I also desire the mute boy Jericho, they are no threat," the woman agreed. Wintergreen was pale, like me. Good thing I wore a mask… it's not every time a father sees his son in a block of ice. "Shall we arrange a meeting?" the woman smiled. I raised my brow… when she smiled I am pretty sure a kitten just died, I smile a little too. I knew Wintergreen was afraid, but knew better then to comment. Things have changed over the years but he is still by my side.
"Actually slade," a deep mechanical voice said, I look at the screen but I saw no giant brain, I heard feet, and as a force of habit I turn "we are already here." I noticed a brain in a cylinder and a giant monkey; I didn't even want to know how they got in only that I am doubling my security when I get my boys. And building a million sladebots.
"Welcome," I say softly, "It is good to see you again," I say to the giant Monkey, he smiled a little if that is possible. Too my the shock the monkey I once rescued rolled two cylinders I can see my apprentices clashing colours. I can see blonde too..
To tell you the truth the transition was actually pretty easy I gave my maps, the monkey turn to leave. "Mister Slade, I do not know why you are being given the boys, but I am sure he wants Robin to work for him one day." He said in his accent, I remember him small chained, I resuced him and in a way the brotherhood used him too. Hence the name I guess. Mallah smiled again
"I understand, Robin won't hurt everything, everyone has worked for." I say the monkey/ other species of ape smiled again, it was getting scary. They all left as quietly as they came…
Good,
I have work to do
So how was the first chap…. Please review
