AN: I AM NOT ABANDONING MY OTHER STORY! I just have writers block with where to go from now on so Pm me some ideas!
This is a semi au thing. Because Nightwing was taken by Deathstroke, he never came up with the plan to have Kaldur pretend to be a traitor or for Artemis to be "killed" by Kaldur thus the events leading to Wally's "death" (I refuse to believe he died and instead choose to believe he was sent into another dimension) never occurred. So Kaldur is the team's leader again (he stepped down to let Nightwing take the role until said hero was hero-napped) and Richard is now 19. Now all that's out of the way…
I don't own Young Justice. If I did, it wouldn't have been cancelled, Wally would still be in the right dimension (L) and there would be a lot more Nightwing amazingness. Ok to the story!
Chapter two: found him!
Mount Justice
Friday 16th January 2015
15:00 (3pm)
"Twelve months and four days. Over a year. That's how long it's been since Deathstroke took Nightwing. All the League, minus Batman think he's dead. I don't know what to believe anymore…" Wally said sadly as he and Artemis made their way towards the mission room dressed in their hero attire.
"I don't think anyone knows what to believe anymore." Artemis replied solemnly as the two joined the rest of their team who were standing in front of a monitor that had Batman's face on it.
Batman glared at the two late heroes but continued talking. "As I was just informing the team, you have a mission… There have been reports of a new mercenary going by the name of Renegade. We've known about his existence for three months. That's about all we know about him so be cautious.
"We believe he will be attempting to steal some new technology from Wayne Tech. This is strictly a covert mission. You are to wait for Renegade at Wayne Tech and subdue him. Do not engage recklessly. Batman out." With that, the screen once again returned to black.
"Renegade…. Where have I heard that before?" mumbled Connor to himself, feeling like he had forgotten something important. "Superboy? Hurry up, we're leaving." Miss Martian said waiting just in front of the bioship. Superboy nodded and walked inside.
Renegade waited silently in Wayne Tech for the Young Justice team to come and 'stop' him.
"Remember Renegade. Leave no survivors. They are a test. Do not converse, kill." Deathstroke's voice crackled to life in the young man's ear.
"Yes sir" was all Renegade answered with. He had learned not to speak unless absolutely necessary in the time he had spent with Slade.
"Oh and Renegade?"
"Sir?"
"Do not fail me again."
"Yes sir." Renegade let out a small breath he hadn't realised he was holding after hearing the click that indicated the com link was down.
That's when he heard numerous footsteps approaching his position. Deathstroke's apprentice shifted his position slightly for a better view.
Kid Flash ran in first followed after by Aqualad, Artemis, Miss Martian, Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, Superboy, Lagoon Boy and Robin.
"By Neptune's beard! Where is he? We've searched the entire building and we can't find him anywhere!" Lagoon Boy threw his arms up in the air in frustration as he complained.
"Patience, Lagoon Boy, is impeccable in this line of work" Aqualad answered with his calm voice. Renegade couldn't agree more, he had been waiting for the he heroes for over half an hour.
It was then that Renegade chose to make his move.
The ebony silently jumped down from his perch and landed in the shadows.
"Guys! We have company…" Connor warned staring at where Renegade landed in the shadows. Renegade stepped forward into the light.
The team studied the figure in front of them.
The figure wore black suit (like Nightwing's but without the blue bird over his chest) with an "S" on the shoulder, left bicep. He had a black utility belt and a knife holstered around his thigh. The figure also wore a mask like Deathstroke's that hid his face, underneath he wore a Black mask that covered his eyes (basically he does what Red Hood does and wears a mask under his mask). (not that the team knew about his second mask, of course). The figure wore what looked like some sort of modified inhibitor collar.
"Renegade I presume?" The figure nodded at Kid Flashes words.
Miss M's eyes began glowing red before she stated "I know you." The newer members of the team lowered their guard.
Renegade took the opportunity to take to shuriken out his utility belt, holding them between his fingers, before throwing them with deadly accuracy at Kid Flash, Artemis, Miss Martian, Superboy, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, Lagoon Boy and Robin. All exploded right before they hit their target.
"Not much of a talker is he?" Superboy said, being the first to recover from the surprise. "Agreed. Team, be cautious." Aqualad watched Renegade warily as he took out his water bearers.
The criminal seemed to be studying each one of them, waiting for them to make a move.
Lagoon Boy charged out of the smoke left by the small exploding weapons in his (fighting?) form, letting out an angered yell as he attempted to punch Renegade only to have said criminal dodge out the way, using Lagoon Boy as a spring board, causing the hero to run into a wall.
Renegade then proceeded to run towards the team. He ducked a punch from Superboy only to counter with a kick to said clones jaw. Renegade then moved onto Artemis, dodging her arrows with ease. After a few minutes Renegade was fighting off the entire team.
Blue Beetle was shooting his massive staples at the teen, Artemis fired her arrows, Robin threw his birderrangs, Miss M mentally threw boxes at him as she tried to enter his mind (to no avail), Supes, Lagoon Boy and Beast Boy (who had transformed into a huge gorilla) threw blow after blow while Kid tried to punch him with super speed. Kaldur was waiting for the right opportunity to use his electric current.
Renegade suddenly sprang at Robin. The small hero was then put into a head lock with a blade at his throat.
Everyone stopped attacking Renegade immediately.
Renegade began pressing the knife harder against the hero's throat but suddenly stopped applying pressure. The pressure was only enough to draw blood.
That's when Superboy noticed something. "He's shaking." The Boy of Steel pointed out.
"Kill him." Superboy jumped when he heard the voice through Renegade's com.
Renegade didn't move.
"Kill. Him." The voice continued to egg the black clad teen on.
"Renegade. Kill. Him. DO NOT FAIL ME AGAIN BOY! YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME YOU FAILED ME?!" The last two sentences were so loud every occupant in the room heard it.
Renegade visibly tensed at the man's words. Whoever was giving the orders clearly took the silence as a yes.
"THEN KILL HIM!" the voice boomed.
"…Yes sir" his voice held no emotion at all. The team thought it unnerving.
"Now!" Aqualad yelled suddenly. Robin nodded before he elbowed Renegade in the face, shattering his mask. Robin quickly flipped away from Renegade, something Nightwing had been teaching him, and glared at the figure.
Only to have his entire world shatter around him.
There, standing before the team, was their missing member. A member most had given up on.
Nightwing.
"Kill. Them." Growled the voice, promising pain if it was ignored.
The white of Renegade's/Nightwing's mask turned into slits as he flipped away from the group and shot a grappling hook for the window he had some in.
"Nightwing! Come back!"
Richard didn't know who said it, but whoever it was, the sound of their voice made his heart ache. It was a voice he hadn't heard in what felt like an eternity. Nonetheless, he continued until he was alone on the roof of Wayne Tech, the rain soaking him immediately.
Renegade took a step forward when suddenly an electrical current was sent surging through his body. The teen gasped and fell to his hands and knees just as his com crackled to life again.
"How DARE you undermine me?!"Deathstroke snarled, causing Renegade panic. He went against orders… he was punished when he went against orders. Severely punished.
Renegade was shaking now. Out of fear or pain he didn't know. The ebony dug his gloved hands into the floor, the electricity refusing to stop along with the pain.
"After all this time, you still refuse to obey me. Fine, you've always been defiant. But you will learn, one way or another, to be obeisant." Deathstroke must have increased the volts remotely to Renegade's inhibitor collar because suddenly the pain increased.
Renegade unintentionally let out an antagonized scream as his arms crumpled beneath him. Darkness surrounded him.
-With the Team-
"Nightwing! Come back!" Robin shouted as he watched his older believed to be dead brother disappear out a window, into the raining streets of Gotham.
The entire team just stood there, frozen in shock, for what must have been only a few minutes. The team was brought back to reality by a sudden scream.
"That came from the roof! Let's go!"
The team ran/flew to the roof ready for a fight. Once they got there though, they were surprised to see Ni-Renegade collapse from his hands and knees and land in a puddle.
The team stood there for a few moments before Robin and Kid Flash ran over to the downed teen. a
"N...Nightwing...?"
"Buddy?"
No response.
The two turned towards the rest of the team as they slowly made their way towards their lost member.
Aqualad put a hand on his com. "Aqualad to Watchtower. Come in Watchtower."
"This is Flash. What's up Aqualad?"
The Atlantian looked down at the prone figure on the ground before answering "We found Nightwing."
AN: Hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'm really excited about the next one I'm writing and hope you are too.
Have a nice day/night! Chickenfreak out!