Gotham Memorial Hospital – 8:32 am

October 7th, 2016

To say people were freaking out was an understatement in the case of Dick Grayson. Late last night, the Hero had seemingly just disappeared from his room without a trace. The Justice League and the Young Justice team were contacted immediately. They then confronted the person who may have an idea of where Dick was, Batman. Bruce Wayne stood in silence, half listening and half ignoring the rants of the heroes that surrounded him.

Finally they grew quiet as Superman and Wonder Woman confronted the Dark Knight.

"Batman, do you have any idea of Nightwing's where abouts?" questioned the super powered Kryptonian.

"I have an idea of where he may be," The Dark Knight spoke roughly.

The Amazon Princess glared toward the Bat and was quick to get in his face.

"This is a serious matter Batman," she spoke almost coldly as Bruce did.

"Nightwing is seriously injured and if he isn't properly cared for he won't have a month left with his friends and family."

The Dark Knight took a deep breath in thought before he replied.

"If he doesn't reach his destination he will die, but Donna seems to think there may be someone or at least, something that is connected to Themyscira can save him."

Diana scoffed at Batman's words. Superman looked from the Dark Knight and back to Wonder Woman. A small voice picked up from the crowd of heroes.

"So then, Donna is taking Nightwing to Themyscira, to ask the Gods to save him," The voice of Tim Drake spoke out loud.

Silently the heroes turned to face the young Robin. Bruce smirked toward the boys detective reasoning.

"But, Donna she…" Diana found she was at a loss for words.

The Kryptonian nodded his head to Bruce, then to Tim. He placed a gentle hand on the Amazon's shoulder.

"Diana, if your God's can save Nightwing, then should we try to stop Donna?"

Wonder Woman sighed as she looked up into Superman's gaze.

"I don't doubt they can, but nothing is given freely with them. Donna may be my sister, but the God's will surely want something in return for saving his life."

The heroes stood silent and unmoving inside the Hospital.

"Then all we can really do is wait for the end result," Spoke the Dark Knight.

Diana hated when Bruce made a valid point in these kinds of situations.

It was almost night time when Donna Troy arrived to the beautiful and mystical island of Themyscira. She held the silent and unmoving body of Dick Grayson in her arms. She flew them both further into the islands ancient and graceful splendor, toward the architectural structures that had been raised so long ago. Amazon warriors spotted Donna flying full speed towards the their Queen's majestic palace.

Hippolyta, the Queen of the mighty Amazon's silently strode through her home. She felt worried, she could feel something was wrong, but she did not know what it was. Suddenly she heard shouting coming from her royal guards. She quickly hurried to the main hall of her house. There she witnessed, Donna Troy rushing past her guards, a young man unmoving in her arms. She watched as Donna flew herself and the man into the shrine room, where she often worshipped and prayed to the God's. The Queen moved to the now shut door and stood there silently as her guard rushed to her side.

"You're Highness'! Donna, she just flew out of nowhere and passed us up, we couldn't stop her," The Amazon stammered.

Queen Hippolyta stood silent and thoughtful. She had recognized the young man that was in Donna's arms. At one time her had been the laughing daredevil, Robin. The Batman's faithful sidekick and he was also one of Donna's oldest and dearest of friends. The queen had not seen him since the day Donna had brought him to Themyscira. He had been the only person Donna had brought to the island. Now the Queen felt fearful of the future for the two. She turned to her guard and gave the order to not disturb Donna until she came out of the room herself.

Donna sat on the cold marbled floor, holding Dick in her arms. She stared up at the larger statues that depicted the God's of ancient splendor.

"Hera give me strength," She whispered.

The mighty Amazon closed her eyes and began to plead and pray to those God's. she cried out their names in effort to help save Dick's life. Unaware of how long she had sat there, Donna's mind slowly began to grow blank and everything around her disappeared ina flash of brilliant light.

"Open your eyes child, you are among friends here," A sweet voice called out to Donna.

Slowly, she opened her eyes and the sight she beheld, took her breath away. No longer was she in Themyscira that was certain. The floor she sat upon was made of clouds, before her, replacing the statues that had once been there were mighty looking men and women, each garbed in robes of beautiful golds, silvers, and other arrays of brilliant colors. There in the front of these people was a woman, whose hair was a beautiful raven color. Her garb was of silver and her eyes matched it well. A name seemed to appear in Donna's mind to go with the woman's majestic appearance.

"Hera," She whispered softly.

The beautiful woman nodded her head softly as she looked at Donna.

"You would be correct, Donna Troy."

The God's of Olympus stood mighty and tall in front of the Amazon Warrior. Donna Troy stood slowly but firmly, she then noticed that Dick was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Dick Grayson?" She asked to Hera.

The Goddess took note of Donna's worried look and gave her a reassuring smile.

"You have no need to worry for the moment, Donna Troy. He is with my brothers and husband at this time," She said to a shocked Donna.

It was hard to imagine that Zeus, and his brothers were watching over Dick right at that moment. It worried and at the same time, comforted Donna.

"Do you know what they discuss with him?"

Hera then turned her gaze upward towards the starry sky above them. She seemed to be staring past the stars, towards something beyond it all. The Goddess then turned back to Donna and nodded her head.

"They discuss his future, his past, and his present. They question him and in turn, make him question himself. Truthfully, they wish to see how far a man like Richard Grayson can bend. They test him to find what he is willing to die for, but also what he is willing to live for," the Goddess spoke firm and true.

Donna Troy swallowed hard as she stood in silence. She looked to the mighty God's whom she had prayed too many nights before. Now she felt confused. She did not know whether she should beg for Dick's life, or to wait until Zeus and his brothers were done. She truly felt helpless now.

Richard Grayson was unsure of how many memories he had gone through. Each flashed before his eyes like some twisted slide show, and then it started over again. His parents were falling, down and down, until they found the cold hard floor, a sickening sound resonated in the air. Every time Dick saw it he could feel his heart being ripped into tiny pieces. Then the black shadow grew around him, it consumed him completely. He then heard it, a screeching that came from behind. Dick turned and knew what it was, Bats. They flew around him; they covered him and then flew up into an empty cavern. He saw amongst them a tiny Robin. It flapped its wings alongside the leathery creatures up up into the darkness and vanished.

Dick Grayson then found himself staring at himself, at the age of 9 years old, with the Batman. He remembered this night very well. It was the night he took the oath and officially became Robin. He knew what came next, the Gauntlet. As if on cue, the entire scenery began to changed. There before him was Harvey Dent, Two-Face. Dick had nightmares about this son of a bitch for weeks after the gauntlet. He watched as it all unfolded before his eyes. He was before Two-Face, helpless as the blows came one after the other. Every time Dent hit him, he felt a tidal wave of pain wash over him. Dick closed his eyes and waited for the memory to change. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but smile.

Dick watched in silence as the happy memory unfolded before him. There he was at age eleven. The laughing boy daredevil, The Boy Wonder who had just met with his soon to be, best friend. Wally West, Kid Flash. He stood there remembering the pranks the two would pull on some of the other heroes. The time they had both dressed as Batman and terrorized some local street thugs. He was certain Wally would punch him for never asking Donna out on a date, if he were still there. He missed his friend so much.

The memory ended and it picked up with age 13, and the formation of Young Justice. Those were some of the best memories. Wally speeding around munching on the cookies M'gann had just made. Artemis would yell at Wally for being himself. Kaldur would stand there looking content, while M'gann and Superboy would be running off to "Fix the Bikes." The early years were full of laughter and happiness. Then at age 15, everything changed. Dick found himself disagreeing and arguing with Bruce more and more. The two were fighting constantly. Then Donna Troy joined the team. Wonder Girl was innocent and nice to everyone she met, but she was still an Amazon. Dick knew when he first saw her, that something latched itself onto his heart and would not let go.

Once again, memories shifted and changed. Donna had brought a 16 year old Dick to Themyscira, the home of the mighty Amazons. Dick had seen her wearing the flowing white robes that held her growing body, and his hormones raged that day, but he controlled himself somehow. Then, under that moonlit sky she told him how she felt. For a moment, his heart fluttered, and then it came crashing back to earth. He watched as the conversation unfolded before him.

Donna Troy had pulled a 16 year old version of him into a grove of trees. He hadn't been certain of what would happen, but he had hoped.

"Dick, I… I'm in love with you," She told him.

The 16 year old flushed a crimson as he replied to her confession.

"I love you too Donna, more than I could ever tell you."

The Amazon held onto him tightly and shook her head.

"That's no good Dick," she whispered softly to him.

"I'm an Amazon, your just… a man."

The 16 year old boy knew in his heart she was right. Donna would age until a certain point and seemingly stop aging. While he would grow old and die. How could he tell her he loved her when he would only hurt her in the end? The truth hurt them both. So he held her in his arms for that moment and kissed the top of her head.

"I understand Donna, I'm so sorry," He whispered to her.

It wasn't long afterwards that Dick went away for a few months. He came back as Nightwing, then he and Kaldur devised the plan, the betrayal, everything. Through it all, Dick couldn't keep the truth from Donna. He had told her everything from the beginning.

As happy and somber memories faded, some of the worst began.

Dick found himself once again staring into Donna's lifeless eyes. She had given her life to save the team from a crazed Superman android. He remembered holding her lifeless body against his, he learned what true misery was that day. He had practically refused to have anything to do with her funeral. All he could do was go out night after night hunting bad guys, and breaking them. He had never felt so hollow. Then came Bludhaven, and for awhile, he tried to forget.

An 18 year old Nightwing stood in front of the lifeless form of Desmond Rolland, Blockbuster. He remembered seeing Tarantula holding the gun in her hand. He watched as she shot and killed Blockbuster, and he let her. He let Rolland die, then he let Tarantula take advantage of him on the rooftops above. So many regrets and pains, he wondered how he was still sane.

More memories flashed before Dick Grayson's eyes. Some happy, others sad, such as The return of Donna, and the death of Wally. Finally Dick found he was nowhere at all. He was swallowed up by an infinite darkness, until a burst of light led him to a place he had never been before. He found he was in a great hall now. In the center of the room stood a great fountain with a crystal like liquid spewed from its top and filled the container. The floor was seemingly made out of golden clouds, and above him, the sky was an array of brilliant stars and colors. Columns surrounded the area of the hall; each had a large lamp that burned of crimson flames. Then something caught Dick's eye. He gazed toward the large magnificent throne that sat between two of the mighty columns, and the three men who stood before it.

The first and centered man, Dick recognized. He had been in the Joker's warhouse. His snow white hair and beard seemed to faintly glow in the light, as did his white and golden robes. Dick found he knew the names of each of the three men who stood before. Zeus, King of the Gods stood before him with his two brothers at his side. Poseidon, Lord of the Waters. And Hades, The Dark Lord of the Dead.

Poseidon stood strong at Zeus' right side, his mighty Trident in his hand. His garb ws a deep Ocean blue with golden trim. His hair was deep brown and grey that flowed freely to his shoulders. Hades was however not dressed you would suspect a god to dress. He looked like an ordinary man. His hair was black and cut short. He wore blue jean pants, with a v-neck t-shirt on. Completing his look her wore a brown leather jacket.

Dick swallowed hard as he stood among Gods, and not just any. The three brothers of Olympus stood watching him closely. Dick was starting to wonder what the hell was going on now. One moment he had been dying, and now he wondered if he should wish he were dead. A small smirk came to the God Kings face as he stared into Richards eyes.

"Welcome Richard Grayson, The Nightwing. A hero amongst mortals even though you yourself are but a mortal man," Zeus' voice boomed like thunder.

"You are here to be weighed in your triumphs, and your failures," Spoke the cool voice of Poseidon.

"Welcome to Judgment," Hades voice was cold and unnerving.

Dick gulped, "Oh boy."