"Speaking" 'Thoughts' "Mindlink" (Sorry, I forgot to show this in the start.)

No ones P.O.V

"Okay team this is the plan, Mg'ann will keep up the mindlink while we split up, and search for the bomb to cover more ground."

"Miss M and Superboy will be a team, Artemis and Kid Flash will be paired, and finally Robin and I will search together."

When Aqualad said that everyone noticed Robin scowling, usually the teammate who needs the most help or watched is usually paired with Aqualad.

"I thought we would go alone like we usually do?" Robin asked with a bit of malice it shocked his team.

"If I do encounter a bomb I have no knowledge on how to disable it." Aqualad said a bit rehearsed.

"What about the rest of them?"

"Kid Flash should be able to figure it out with his knowledge of science and, Superboy has basic knowledge of disabling a bomb from Cadmus."

"Fine whatever."

"Team, Superboy and Miss M will head to the northern part, Artemis and Kid will head East and South with his superspeed, and Robin and I will scout in the West side."

"Remember Batman said there was about five bombs here."

"How did he know this again?" Kid asked.

"Hello moron, world's greatest detective, and if you were listening it came from an anonymous source." Artemis said in her usual brash voice.

"Were wasting time." Robin said.

"Robin's right let's go." Aqualad ordered.

Kid picked up Artemis bridal style while she yelled at him and sped off south first. Connor ran off toward north with Miss Martian levitating behind.

"Ready Robin?"

"Yeah let's just get this over with."

Robin and Aqualad ran East to find the bombs hopefully before they go off.

"What if we are just monkeying around, while some villain gave us this info to complete a master plan or something?" Kid Flash asked in everyone's minds.

"Shut up idiot!" Artemis yelled.

"I hate monkeys!"

"There is no monkeys, Conner." M'gann pointed out.

"I know that, but don't even say the word monkey!"

"Someone is grouchy today." Kid said.

Conner just responds with a mental growl.

"Kid, please stop making Superboy mad, and focus on the mission." The leader said trying to diffuse the situation.

"Yeah moron, I do not want to die today." Artemis said to annoy the speedster.

"Well you would be less annoying!" Wally countered.

"Guys! Shut up, you are giving me a headache, I am trying to focus on the bomb!" Robin said.

"Wait, there's actually bombs?" Kid Flash asked surprised.

"Robin! You were not supposed to sneak off!." Kaldur lectured.

"I found the bomb didn't I? You guys did not even find one yet!"

"That is not the point Robin, I will talk to Black Canary, and Batman about this." Aqualad said,

"Batman will not care, he knows this plus he is busy, and Black Canary is not my mentor!"

"She is the team trainor, Robin." M'gann said politely

"Stop arguing, we will speak to Rob later for now he needs to focus on the thing that explodes!" Wally exclaimed.

"Thank you, Wally.". Robin said.

"Just tell me where you are to keep watch." The leader said.

"No one is around here I do not need help!"

"Robin you do not know that for sure."

"I been doing this longer than you all, and I work in Gotham. Trust me I know what I am doing."

"Hey, guys I found a bomb on top of the Botanical museum," M'gann said.

"Can Superboy diffuse it?" Kaldur asked.

"I am here you know!"

"I just asked Superboy."

"Yes I can."

"Good, Robin are you done defusing the bomb yet?"

"Not yet this one is more high tech than most."

"Did you guys find both the bombs on buildings?" Artemis asked.

"So far, yes." Robin said.

"Kid and I will start looking on higher ground."

"Okay so far we found two bombs correct?" Aqualad asked.

"Make it three, Artemis and I found one on top of Maria's Pizzeria."

"Can you diffuse it?"

"I don't know this one seems pretty complex, but I will try." Kid said.

"How long is the time on all of them?" M'gann asked.

"Mine was ten minutes, but I added time to it." Robin said.

"It started at eight for Conner." M'gann said.

"That is weird are bomb was at twelve when we found it." Artemis said.

"They are different times! We may have to search separately for the other two." Robin exclaimed.

"Okay, team split up to look." Aqualad said.

"This bomb is defused." Conner said.

"Mine is also." Kid said.

" I found one on the docks." Aqualad said.

""Wait, did you say the docks?" Robin asked.

"Yes, why?"

"I Know where the other one is!"

"How do you know where?" Artemis asked.

"It is a pattern."

"A pattern?" M'gann questioned.

"Yes, I will head there now to get rid of the bomb."

"Robin where are you going?" Aqualad asked.

"To disable the bomb."

"You know that is not what I meant."

"Then what did you mean?"

"Robin as your leader I need you to tell me."

"Why?"

"Robin, you have never been this controversial what is bothering you?"

"Nothing...okay the pattern is narrowed down."

"Okay?" Artemis said impatiently.

Robin did a mental sigh than saying "Artemis connect all the bombs to one area."

"Oh."

"Wait, does that mean someone is testing us or something, because they are in the far north,south,east, and west, also how do you know it is narrowed down?"

"Think about it Kf it all meets in one area."

"Okay, I guess that makes sense."

"Guys, I am already here I can just disable this, and then we will be done."

"You sure you don't need backup Rob?"

"I will be fine Kid trust me I handled worse than a measly bomb."

"Pft like that's normal." Artemis scoffed.

"It is for me Artemis."

Robin's P.O.V.

"It is for me Artemis." I say before returning to the real matter at hand. I mean Artemis of all people should know what Gotham is like she does live there too. The sky is turning a bit dark meaning we have been out here about a couple hours being we left at 6:00pm, and travel time takes a half hour. The buildings in the distance seems to cascade around me as I find the final bomb in the center of the city. Quickly I disable the bomb with the knowledge that Batman taught me. After around five minutes the bomb is finally put to rest.

"Guys the bomb is dealt with." I say to my teammates.

"Okay, the bioship is ready to go, and is located a couple blocks from you on the old Morian bank building camouflaged." Miss M informed me.

"Thanks, M'gann."

As I was heading to the old bank building I was stopped by an unknown person to me.

"Hello Robin." An eerie voice says next to me.

I jump back I fighting position with my bow staff.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"You may call me slade for now."

I finally get a better look at him as the lights from the buildings illuminate him. He has half orange and black uniform, but what really makes me nervous is the knowledgeable yet, menacing look in his one eye.

I got into battle stance as he swings his sharp sword with deadly accuracy.

"I am impressed Robin you figured out the location of the final bomb before your team did."

"Why is that?"

"Robin, you obtain such skills that will rapidly overthrow the Bat."

"He is my mentor I would do no such thing."

"Oh, I heard he has a new little bird to train."

"Where did you hear that?" I say with fear growing inside me.

"I know who you are Richard Grayson, and Batman is Bruce Wayne."

"Like Batman would be a playboy billionaire." I scoffed hoping to mislead him.

"Don't lie to me Richard, I know the truth."

"Of course you do." I say sarcastically.

He quickly hits my shoulder with such strength, and speed I could never dodge, I feel like my entire shoulder dislocated or even shattered a bit. I was tempted to cry out in pain, but Batman taught me not to not show weakness in front of the enemy.

"Stay focused Robin, always look at your opponent."

"Thanks for the tip." I scoffed.

We engaged in a intense sword vs. bow battle, even if I knew he was going easy, until Kid interrupted my complete focus.

"Robin where are you? M'gann senses pain, and confusion from you."

"Just dealing with the villain who set this up, I am fine."
"No Robin, we are a team which means we are coming to assist you." Aqualad said.

I was about to respond when Slade made another powerful jab to my injured arm only to hit the elbow causing a snap sound. I bit my lip to keep quiet as I felt, and tasted blood stream a bit from my mouth.

"Hm, high pain tolerance, but there is always need for improvement."

I watched as Slade slashed a gash into my arm as the blood poured from the wound only to reach the ground painting it dark crimson red. He was about to stab another time in the other arm when he was pushed back by an invisible force. I glance up to see M'gann with her eyes glowing a toxic green color with Superboy, Artemis, and Kid fighting Slade.

"Are you okay Robin?" My atlantean leader asked with concern.

"I think so." I say only for the words to come out a bit slurred as my vision grew blurry. That last thing I seen was the flash of orange light escape the now darkened city.

'He put some kind of poison on his blade.' was my last thought as I felt a pair of strong arms catch me before I fell into a dark unconscious world once again in my life.