An Eye for an Eye: Revenge is Delightful isn't it, Robin? Chapter 2
The Titans were all dressed in civilian clothes, with the exception of Cyborg and Beast Boy who were wearing holographic rings, but were more than a little surprised when a middle aged man ran from the front doors saying, "Richard, glad you could make it!"
Robin faked a smile and cleared his throat, "Good to see you too, Bruce."
"Let's head inside then you ca introduce me to your friends," Bruce smiled; trying to place a hand on the Boy Wonder's shoulder, but Robin sidestepped the billionaire and took a step back.
"Let's go guys," Robin looked at the mansion and sighed. 'I really don't want to be here…'
The Titans followed their leader into the monstrous mansion and were greeted by an old man, a boy, and an over excited dog, which promptly jumped on Robin. "Ace!" Robin yelled.
"He's very glad to see you Master Richard," the old man said with a small smile. The dog barked and ran off to get acquainted with the rest of the Titans.
Robin smiled, "How are you, Alfred?"
"I'm fine, thank you," Alfred said. "Who are your friends, Master Richard?"
"Oh yeah almost forgot, this is Raven, that's Starfire, the green guy is Beast Boy, and that's Cyborg," Robin said motioning to each of them in turn.
"Hey!" Beast Boy pouted.
"What are you doin' here, Grayson?" the boy was glaring at the Boy Wonder.
"Helping Batman," Robin said. His throat was starting to hurt again.
Tim was glaring again, "We don't need your help!"
"Actually, Tim, we need it more than you know," Bruce's voice was deeper, harsher. He was in Batman mode now. "Follow me," his voice was so commanding that even Robin obeyed.
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Everyone was now in their uniforms and gathered around a giant computer in the Bat-cave. The locations that Slade had already hit were blinking on and off.
"The locations he's hit don't make any sense, there's no connection between the heists," Batman growled, looking to the first Robin.
"That's exactly where I got stuck when he was in Jump. He's probably just trying to get your attention and practice before actually trying something huge," Robin said. He was in leader mode and his team knew it.
A high pitch beeping made its way to everyone's ears. "It's Slade!" Batman shouted before jumping in to the Bat-mobile with Tim.
"Titans, go!" Robin shouted and jumped onto an extra R-cycle and left after the T-car.
They arrived at the spot only to see Slade waiting outside. "Ah, the Titans… I was wondering when you'd show up."
"We were wondering when you'd show your face," Robin glared.
"Tsk, tsk, Robin… I would hate for us to have such a bad relationship, especially after such a great partnership," Slade was smirking behind his mask.
Raven attacked with a telephone pole, swinging it right into his abdomen. Starfire shot her star-bolts at his crumpled form only to have him roll out of the way. Beast Boy had expected this and shifted into a rhino ramming Slade into a building.
"Sonic Boom?" Robin asked taking out an explosive disk.
Cyborg smirked, "I've got the sonic if you've got the boom!"
Robin threw his weapon at the stunned Slade while Cyborg shot his sonic cannon; the explosion caused Slade to collapse and short circuit.
"That's not the real Slade," Raven said dully. "Why is it never the real Slade?"
"Cause h-" Beast Boy was interrupted.
"It was a rhetorical question, BB," Robin said. Sometimes Beast Boy could be really slow.
Someone standing in the shadows started to laugh quietly to himself, "It's time to play a joke on the little birdie." The figure stepped out of the shadows as the group of superheroes left the area and the Joker threw back his head and cackled with an evil glint in his eye.
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"Babs has been excited ever since she heard you were coming," Bruce smiled at Robin.
Robin's mood visibly dampened, if that were possible, "Great…"
"Dick, it's so good to see you!" a blond woman yelled from across the room. She was standing with the other girls.
All the Titans in the room, except Raven, looked confused until she ran up and hugged the Boy Wonder.
"Hi, Babs…" Robin mumbled to her after she let him out of a hug that could almost rival one of Starfire's. Almost.
Babs crossed her arms, "That's all you can say?"
Robin inched his way over to the female Titans and stood behind Raven which would have been rather foolish if he were trying to hide. "Rae," Robin whispered, leaning forward so his chin so it almost touched her shoulder, "help me please. I really don't wanna be here right now." His voice was starting to sound like he hadn't used it for a while again.
"Your voice sounds like you put your throat through a blender, Robin," Raven said loud enough for the entire room to hear.
Robin frowned. 'Not the type of help I had in mind…' "I'm fine Raven," Robin croaked. "I just have a sore throat."
An alarm started going off and they all raced to the Bat-cave.
"The Joker escaped from Arkham. Tim, stay here," Batman said firmly. He turned to the Titans, "You can come." So the Titans followed.
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"Batzy, so glad you could make it," the Joker exclaimed. He was only mildly disappointed that Robin wasn't with him.
"What do you want, Joker," Batman was never one for pleasantries.
Joker laughed and noticed something move in the shadows, "I heard Robbie-poo was in town and I wanted to pay him a visit! But he's not with you, so I guess I'll have to find him myself."
Robin landed behind the Joker, "Keep laughing while you can, Joker, 'cause you won't be laughing when we're done with you."
"Bird Boy, how've you been?" the Joker smiled.
"A lot better than you'll be in a moment," Robin charged forward with Batman.
"I don't think so, Robbie!" Joker's smile turned sinister as he pulled out a sleeping gas and a gasmask to go with it.
The last thing robin heard was a very evil laugh and someone calling his name.
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"Where's Robin?" Raven asked Batman when he walked into the Bat-cave. Batman didn't answer and that was what caused pain when talking to Raven. She grabbed him with her magic and slammed him into one of the many walls. "I asked you where Robin was."
"The Joker kidnapped him," Batman growled. He was starting to think Robin wasn't a very good leader.
"Just great, now we have to find him," Raven mumbled to herself. She pulled out her communicator and pressed the emergency button. The rest of the Titans barged into the room. "Robin was captured and I'm going to try what I did when Robin had the reagent in his system. It may take awhile so if you bother me I'll send you to a very unpleasant place, got it? Good."
Raven sat in her lotus position and started to chant, "Azarath. Metrion. Zinthos." Her mind stretched in all different directions. It was definitely going to take a while…