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Summary: Robin is still Slade's apprentice and Slade is calling in someone to help him with his unruly apprentice. But who is she actually helping?
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Chapter 4: The Lesson
She didn't like this but had to go along with it; this was how she kept her stealth top of the line and that was what Slade wanted. He wanted Robin in top form and in a way so did she. He had to be in top form to defeat this psycho. She picked up the blindfold off the table and tied it around her head. She heard Robin snort.
"This is too easy." He said.
"If you really think so then attack."
"Be careful what you wish for."
She heard his feet shuffle as he moved behind her. She ducked at just the right moment when he tried to deliver a right that would have knocked some of her teeth out. Not connecting he stumbled but regained his balance immediately.
"Not so easy, is it? You have to be as graceful as your bird name is, Robin. As silent as a cat. Right not you couldn't hit a toddler that is blindfolded. Now let's try again, this time watch how you step. Feel the ground below your feet as that you become one."
She had to give it to him he was quieter this time but she still ducked the kick that came her way. Slade watched from the sidelines as his apprentice tried again to connect but failing time after time. Finally he decided to make his move, he stopped Robin by putting his hand on his shoulder and slowly began to circle Cat. She couldn't hear any movement but somehow she knew Slade was circling her. She knew a second too late and was kicked in the side and knocked to the ground. She stood and took the blindfold off a glare already in place.
"I thought this was an exercise
for Robin, Slade."
"I was showing him how it's done. Your
teaching didn't seem to be getting through."
"I didn't want to do this in the first place."
"And that's how it seems when you teach him reluctant, weak even."
She walked towards him now looking murderous.
"That is how I learned so call it weak if you wish but I became the greatest thief Gotham has ever seen on what you just saw."
"You must have had a bad teacher then."
She got right in front of him then. "I had the best teacher."
"Really? And who might that be?"
"Ba..." She trailed off finally realizing what Slade was doing. Unfortunately for her and Robin Slade had heard what he needed to hear.
"Batman? I should have know the Bat wouldn't let his bird go that easily. But I've got news for him. I not only have his little Robin. Now I have his girlfriend as well."
Cat looked at him in shock then looked over at Robin who's jaw was on the ground.
"How did you know that?"
"I've been watching the Bat for years now. I figured it out when you came to his rescue last month with the Joker. I must admit that scene afterwards was very romantic. That's why I sent for you in the first place, Selena. That's also why I choose his ward as my apprentice. Just to get under Bruce's skin."
At this moment Robin started backing up. The next few things happened very quickly. Slade sent Cat to the ground with a devastating punch. And before Robin could get the door Slade knocked him to the ground and pinned him there.
"Going somewhere, Richard? This doesn't change the deal, you don't obey me they die it's that simple."
"Ho...how?"
"Did you really think I would seek an apprentice and not know everything about him? I thought you knew me better than that."
He let Robin up and walked over to where Cat was knocked out. He picked her off the floor and approached the far wall. There hanging on the wall was a set of shackles. He chained Cat up and the reached into her belt he pulled out what looked like a compact and pressed a small red button the bottom of it.
"Let's see how long it take for the Bat to fall into my trap."
Meanwhile miles away a alarm rang though the bat-cave. Both Alfred and Bruce jumped up and ran to the computer.
"That's Selena's panic button. Something must have gone wrong. Alfred, I'm going down there. Watch over the city, I shouldn't be too long."
"Of course, Master Bruce."
As he cranked up the bat-mobile he thought out loud. "Please God let her be ok."
A/N: Well whatcha think? I hope to update pretty soon. So you know the drill R&R.
