(Author Notes: Hey guys! I've rewritten parts of the first few chapters to better fit the story and flow more easily. If you're here to read the latest chapter, you don't have to worry about re-reading the first few chapters again as they haven't changed in story line.)
Chapter 1 "Restrained"
Lights began to flicker on inside a pitch-black room.
Robin's POV
Where am I? Why can't I move?
The bright light forces a wince as my eyes adjust to the brightness.
As my vision comes back to me, I see my arms and legs are securely restrained in a steel chair and my utility belt has been confiscated.
What is this place? His thoughts rush back to him in a flurry of questions that needed immediate answers.
End POV.
"Ugh, and here I thought I was having a bad dream." A familiar figure behind a mask groaned as he began to fully regain consciousness.
"Red X" Robin spat.
The last set of lights beamed onto a third chair, revealing a feminine figure still unconscious and lying limp in her chair.
STARFIRE! Robin pulled himself toward her, as if he had forgotten about his restraints.
The masked figure whistled as he saw the young woman. "Maybe this is a dream after all."
Robin glared at the masked man revealed to be Red X. With a scowl, the Boy Wonder hissed "Don't you even think about it."
"Aw, are you two exclusive or something?" He smirked.
"Robin..." Starfire softly spoke; her eyelids still heavy from whatever knocked her out.
"Are you okay, Star?" Robin furrowed his brow in concern. How could he let this happen? Why couldn't they have taken him and had left Starfire alone.
"I am undamaged" Starfire assured him with her soft smile.
Robin attempted a vague smile to hide his disappointment in himself. Robin clenched his fists; He had let her down and she could tell that he was beating himself up over it.
"It will be okay, Robin. We are stronger together" Starfire assured him.
"I'm weaker when we're together, Star" he thought to himself.
Red X cleared his throat in order to get their attention
"If you two lovebirds don't mind, I'm gonna go before I throw up. Nice to see you though, cutie." Red X gestured a wink.
Though Red X had no idea how to escape a room with seemingly no doors or windows; It also became apparent to him that his gadgets were confiscated.
As if ignoring the unwanted gesture, Starfire added, "We need to escape this facility"
"Don't be too hasty, child" A woman's voice echoed through several speakers within the room.
"Let us go now please," An innocent Starfire answered.
"Why are we here? Why us!" Robin demanded answers.
"As you all are awake now, it's time for an introduction. Welcome, My name is Amanda Waller. You have been chosen by Checkmate, an Organisation which goals are achieved no matter the cost. You all possess the required skills to complete various high-risk missions with a minimal survival rate. You are also expendable. Do not get any ideas of escape, as it will be futile.
As an incentive, each of you has had an explosive device surgically implanted into your spine. If any of you decide to attempt an escape, or try to remove your implant, you all will be punished accordingly.
I don't give second chances.
As you all are already acquainted, introduction is over. Welcome to the Suicide Squad."
Static echoed through the speakers as communication ceased.
