Wow…I just re-read this to get re-acquainted with it and I was appalled that I left it so suddenly at such a big cliff hanger. I am sooooo sorry, I guess I just lost interest… But, I was in a DC-is mood today and I got a review that spurred my interest.

Wink wink, nudge nudge, pokerfacedcat, xD

So here…On with the story, finally.


They spotted the grimy, abandoned warehouse in seconds. Batman kicked the door clear off it's hinges in his rage. Joker and Batman ran ahead of everyone, leading the way. The whole area was empty and the vast space spread out before them. The high ceiling dripped mystery liquid onto the floor around them occasionally, making everyone a bit uneasy. Bats swooped around near the ceiling, screeching to each other as light poured through the doorway.

On the very back wall was a single door, that had probably once been white. Now it was mottled brown and green with mold and rot. The frame and door were warped, along with the rest of the back wall. The whole door seemed to be bent and twisted, creating a trippy feeling.

Joker and Batman quickly moved forward, Batman silently opening the door. There was a white, spiraling case of stairs. Joker lead the way down them, with his knife drawn in case Hatter or any of his cronies were waiting around.

The staircase lead right into the room from the video feed. Batman rushed to the bed and found Robin, nestled into the covers, wrists still bound above his head. Batman untied him gently and grabbed the cleanest piece of cloth he could, pressing it to Robin's face to staunch the bleeding. He would definitely need stitches. Batman thanked god that Hatter had over-reacted. Robin would live through this, no doubt. He was strong.

They left, with Superman informing the police over the phone about the warehouse being used as a criminal hide out.

*TIME LAPSE CUZ YEA*

Back at Mt. Justice, Black Canary took Robin away to the Med Room to stitch up his face and bathe him. He had stayed unconscious the whole way home, whispering things in his sleep.

Batman stood with the others in the Lounge… Things were tense. Harley and Ivy were in some sort of group girl-power huddle on the red couch with M'Gann, Artemis, and Wonder Woman. The Young Justice boys weren't much better. Superboy and Aqualad were both trying their best to calm Kid Flash down.

Batman was pacing restlessly. He sighed and pushed back his mask, revealing his brown hair and eyes. Superman cleared his throat. Batman turned to him.

"Yes?" He asked, eyes furrowing in confusion.

"Um…Did you not just reveal your secret-identity to four very high-ranking villains?" Clark asked him, as if her were slow. Bruce rolled his eyes.

"Honestly, I doubt they didn't already know. Harvey used to be a good friend, Joker…is Joker, Harley and Ivy probably didn't know but I doubt they care. They gain nothing by exposing me other than revenge." He explained. Joker gave a weak chuckle, he was too worried about Robin to actually laugh, een if it was funny.

"He's right, I've known for years, but going through all the possible end results, I decided it would be in my best interest to keep it to myself. And honestly, Batsy, I must say, once I suspected you, it was fairly easy to figure it out." Joker scolded. Bruce shrugged.

"Well, its not like you're unintelligent."

"Le gasp, Batman! Was that a compliment?"

"Shut up, Jack."

"…When do you think Black Canary will be done?" Harley asked, also lowering her mask, exposing her blue eyes and blonde hair, tied up in pig-tails as usual.

Just then, Black Canary walked into the room, wiping her hands on a blood-stained rag. "He's done. . .He'll always have the scar, there was nothing I could do to stop that, but physically, he's fine."

Joker was the first to speak, "And mentally?"


So yea, I thought with Joker being insane and all, he would be the first to worry about Robin's mental damage.. :p so sorry for the long wait. Hope this makes some people happy. Updates will probably become more frequent.