The Batcave, later the same night.

Arriving at the cave first Batman exits the batmoblie as robin, his son, enters on his bike. Finished with the patrol for the night, The Bat stayed in uniform but removed his cowl. Moving to the monitor The Bat writes up the night's report. Robin went into the showers. They had gone through the sewer system searching for killer croc, and robin had the unfortunate luck of short legs. The sewage ran up to his knees, compared to only Batman's boot. Gotham had one of its rare slow nights. With no signs of croc, the night seems wasted.

Batman brought government files on Spiderman up, finding no new information on the vigilante. He thought 'Spiderman's appearance was interesting. With very little known about the vigilante even by his own government, he was quite the mystery. He had yet to leave New York, however his civilian identity departure was in the realm of possibilities. The Spiders government was in the middle of a manhunt for the arachnid. The media was being silenced on the topic. Having the avengers track him down was a major red flag, but no confrontation had occurred between the two parties.' Bruce was researching Spiderman, but had yet made any new break throughs.

'Spiderman is an unknown and thus dangerous. If today proved anything is that the increased pressure to capture him is causing him to become desperate, making moves that contradict past behaviour. To leave New York is unexpected, but to enter Gotham. It doesn't add up.' Damian returns pulling Bruce from his thoughts. Changed from his robin suit into a dress shirt and slack likely Alfred had set aside for him after patrol. The boy still had a desire to look professional even when relaxing.

Damian questions "father why did you let that arachnid escape with such a feeble warning? He will surly return. That tracer was unnecessary we could have followed him back to his base."

Responding "Spider-man is an unknown, Not S.H.I.E.L.D or any government has any data on him other than speculation. Finding his safe house and information is critical."

"But he's a criminal, a menace. He has an arrest warrant in New York and countless sightings causing destruction."

"Remember Damian I didn't always have a mutual understanding with the Police. It's probable he is a vigilante rather than a villain. We can't jump to conclusion based on rumours alone."

"And if he against the law?"

"Then we take him in. First, he must be observed. When his motives and abilities are clear then he can be arrested. Until that point, I'm pulling you from the case."

"what! It's my case, I've already encountered the target and remained hidden. Your busy tracking Killer Croc, and Nightwing is stretched thin enough."

"That's why I'm giving the case to Red Robin and Red Hood. They can go investigate the location when he leaves."

-TT-

"Fine father. When Drake and Todd fail, I will extract the information myself."

Tim's POV

A shadow casts onto the street bellow as Red Robin swiftly leaps across Gotham's roof tops. Pausing to access the area, he picks the lock to a dark apartment. Tim moves silently into the room. The whole building is run down. Cracks forming cross the ceiling, large patches of damp distort the walls natural shape. Bellow a particularly bad spot on the wall sits a bookcase filled with books. Placed to attempt to hide the damage. A sofa sits with a coffee table behind a moderate sized kitchen, considering the size of the room. Considering the occupant this is no wonder. The sofa looks worn yet still inflexible despite the obvious use as a bed. The bed room id just around the corner though the sofa is used from exhaustion. Overall the place is well kept, impeccably clean. No personal items are out on display, yet it has the feeling of a home. Well lived in. Tim walks up to the bookcase and selects to kill a mockingbird. Jason always did like the classics. Tim turns on the light and settles down on the sofa to wait out the rest of Jason's patrol.

Bruce had sent Tim out to Jason's place. Since the last fight, the man had stubbornly turned off his comm leaving direct confrontation as Tim's only option to contact him. This assignment It is a ploy for them to bond. Bruce believes they can get along with a little work. Admittedly Jason tries not to kill in Tim's presence, an improvement from trying to kill him. Although its likely to be only a courtesy on his part. Somehow Tim still thinks Dick is involved. It's more of his provocative for the brothers to bond. Bruce tends to sulk rather than act on emotional repairs. Tim hears nothing yet speaks.

"Red Hood".

Jason had entered the apartment silent, through the balcony window, the same way as Tim. He wouldn't use the door while in full costume. Too risky even for Hood. He's removed the helmet and has it tucked beneath his arm. If he's surprised to see Tim he doesn't show it. Tim stands up and places the book back on the shelf. Jason smirks.

"Replacement. Changeling your stalker roots I see."

Tim deadpans "Batman has an assignment for us."

"No"

"He…" Jason cut Tim off yelling.

"NO. I'm not his lacky. He can do his own damn chores, leave me out of it."

Unimpressed Tim ignored Jason's outburst. "He wants us to install observation equipment in Spiderman's hideout. B chased him out of Gotham and Damian tagged him. The tracer shows him to have stopped in a condemned building in Queens."

Snarkily Hood replies "He gave you the case! What too busy to catch the spider himself? Baby bat's gotta be pissed. Why both of us? Don't need two costumed idiots to install cameras."

"We don't know the full extent of Spiderman's abilities, or intentions. His identity is also unknown. Too many factors to go it alone. He could turn out to be hostile."

"What do you know?"

"He's got super strength, accelerated speed, some fighting ability but untrained. He travels using a web synthetic to swing similarly to a grapple gun. Batman noted he had some kind of precognition and likely other abilities. The extent of his abilities is unknown. His own government has very little on him. He's good. So far avoided traps and dropped any tails. Watching back the cowls footage he showed tells. The most obvious being the use of humour as a crutch. He's immature in characteristics yet intelligent."

"How Intelligent?"

"Not certain but for his lack in training he made up for in intelligence. He still out maneuvered The Bat. That's impressive in its self"

"Still got bugged though, so not too smart. when we doing this then?"

"You've agreed." Tim successfully masks the surprise from his voice. Jason would only take it the wrong way and any progress made would be lost.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, this ain't for The Bat I only wanna check out his digs."

"Wouldn't dream of it. Tonight. I'll message you the address." With that Tim climbs back out the window off into the night. Stunned Jason mutters

"So, I'm The Replacements partner now huh. That's a new one. B's up to something, gotta be more than information to play for. Spider's has to be more than he seems." Jason removes the rest of his suit to shower and promptly climbs into bed for the first time that week. He'd been crashing on the sofa after patrol. Jason mumbling "Bet replacement's not sleeping tonight, sofa nor bed." before falling asleep.