Updated June 2017

Chapter Four: Flying the Nest

"You have to promise not to look for any Talons, or any information on the Court of Owls." said Robin sternly as he threw his bag over his shoulders. "Just protect Jump, and... Don't worry, I've faced worst."

"Hard not to worry when an assassin is after you." said Raven coldly. It wasn't like Robin was going on holiday, no one knew when he was coming back.

"They don't want me dead," pointed out Robin "And besides I'll be alright, I'll be with the League." that was some comfort, if anyone could protect Robin from the Court of Owls it would be the Justice League.

Starfire suddenly hugged Robin tightly "I'm going to miss you, I wish you didn't have to go."

"I won't be gone long," said Robin at once trying to reassure Starfire "Batman, just being overprotective. He get like that sometimes."

"Stay safe," said Starfire, not releasing Robin but instead hugging him tighter. "You have to stay safe, and look after yourself, and..."

"Star...Robin needs to breathe." Reminded Beast Boy.

Starfire let go of Robin at once, she hadn't relised how tightly she had been hugging him. "I don't want to see you get hurt." she added as Robin rubbed his neck.

"I will connected you when I can." said Robin getting onto his R-Cycle. "Just promise not to go looking for information, you could become targets. They don't want to kill me, but there's nothing stopping them from killing you..."

"We won't." promised Cyborg at once.

"They should leave you alone. But if they do show up again connect Kid Flash or Speedy. They know what to do." Robin had obviously took time to tell Kid Flash and Speedy what was going on.

Robin nodded his head. Just then a bleeping noise come from Robin, he pulled out an communicator. It wasn't one of the Titans ones, it was an Bat one. Robin answered it "I'm leaving right now...Batgirl?...yell at me later... I'll contact you as soon as I can...I will!... Promise...quit nagging..." Robin hang up. He trun to the Titans "Oh and if Kid Flash shows up don't let him into my room. No matter what he says, I don't give him permission." It was Robin way of killing the tension a little bit. With the last goodbyes, Robin was gone. The Titans watched him go the feeling of foreboding filled them up.

"We shouldn't of let him go on his own." said Starfire at once, saying what was on the other minds "We should of gone with him..."

"Robin right, they wouldn't think twice about killing us." said Raven "And anyway it'll be easier for Robin to hide if he didn't have mega humans with him." There was a paused as they all stood still looking in the direction Robin had gone. Robin could hide in an crowd much more easily than they could (once he was in normal clothes that is) "He will connected us soon." Added Raven.

The rest of the day passed very slowly. No one could concentrate on anything. They didn't know if Robin was alright or not. They knew Robin could handle himself. But if Batman was worried enough to send him away, and Robin agreed with the decision... They wouldn't be able to concentrate untill Robin had called them.

It was mid afternoon when Beast Boy spoke up "I think I know who Robin is?" He said "I think I know his real name."

"What?" Asked Raven with an rises eyebrow, Beast Boy was forever trying to guess Robin real name but never got close before.

"Well, Robin said he spent some time in an circus... And he said Batman wasn't his dad, but obviously he's like one..." Began Beast Boy, looking at the team to make sure they were listening "I think he is... Richard Grayson."

Cyborg eyes widen, he agreed almost at once "Of course, that would explain his acrobatic skills... And why he always keeps his mask on, he's easily recognized...how couldn't we guess that before?"

"Who is Richard Grayson?" Asked Starfire looking confused.

"He's was an acrobat in one of the most famous circus's in the world..." Began Beast Boy waving his arms as he explained "The Flying Grayson's... they were the best act ever..."

"Till one day they went to perform in Gotham," said Cyborg solemnly "Someone messed with the equipment... He's family died... and he watched."

"I saw flashes of that when I was in his mind." said Raven quietly confirming Beast Boy theory."Guess that why he became Robin."

"Robin watch his family died?" Asked Starfire sadly "What happen to him next?"

"In the end he was taken in by Bruce Wayne... He's like an billionaire, the riches guy in Gotham." said Beast Boy excitedly "Do you think he could be Batman?"

"Its possible." said Cyborg slowly "I wouldn't mention any of this again till Robin get back to the tower, he needs to concentrate on staying safe."

Raven relised something "Robin wanted us to figure it out." she said to herself. Robin was scared by the Court, it was clear no one knew much about them. Robin was unsure what the future hold. Robin wanted them to figure it out in case he didn't come back. Robin alway did well to hide his real identity before.

"What that?" Asked Cyborg looking at Raven with a frown.

"Nothing." said Raven quickly not wanting the others to be more worried about Robin as their were already. Robin was skilled, and the Justice League were keeping an eye on him. He would be okay. He had to be.

...

Robin raced away on his R Cycle along the roads. He knew he was being watched, he had to take an detour from his final destination. Robin stated to head in the direction to Gotham, he hide his R Cycle and dress in his normal clothes. He walked alongside the road towards the train station. His radio went off "I'm alright Batman." said Robin not needing to see who it was.

"Tell me what you know about the Court." Batman alway wanted more information.

Robin didn't answer as an large lorry went pass him. "Not alot, the stories I heard was of Owls kidnapping children from the circus...I thought it too warn them not to wonder off too far...you know stranger danger and all that..."

Batman didn't answer for an moment "You said the Talon knew who you were."

"He told me my whole name, I've haven't even told my team...But they will work it out, if they connect the dots..." He missed out the part about leaving clues about who he was - Batman didn't need to know that yet.

"Your team knowing doesn't concern me, the Court dose, do you know anything else?"

"No." said Robin, he didn't know anything about the court apart from the stories he heard growing up. And even they had little to go on "I have to go, I'm currently in civilian mode, it'll. Be easier to hide."

"Got your sunglasses?"

"Naturally - I will phone you in half an hour."

...

It was late evening when Robin finally connected them on the Titan phone. "Robin, are you at the safe house yet?" Asked Beast Boy at once. Robin had been gone hours.

"No." come Robin voice, he sound like he was near an busy road , I still got a hour or so journey to go - had to go the long way round."

"Are you alright?" Asked Starfire concern.

"I'm fine, just fed up with travelling, how everything in Jump?"

"All is quiet here." said Raven

Cyborg rolled his eyes to himself "Don't worry about Jump, Robin. We'll make sure it's still standing when you get back. Just look after yourself."

Robin laughed "I have to go now, I will message you when I can." with that he was gone.

"Robin safe, lets have some tea and watch an film." said Beast Boy the other agreed half heartily. Robin wasn't at the safe house yet, but hopefully he would get they soon.

...

Robin sat on the late train, all was quiet and he just wanted to sleep. But sleep was out of the picture for an little bit at lest.

He put his sunglasses away as it would draw to much attention. No one should recognized him as Richard Grayson or as Robin. Not in an loose hoddie, baggy jeans, and messed up hair, he just look like an stuffy teenager

He was tired...It wouldn't be long before he would be able to rest... He just had to wait a little bit longer...

Robin got off the train. He knew someone following him, he stopped and trun to face an Talon. The same Talon who he meet in Jump. "You can't run from us, Grayson. You can't escape your destiny."

"I don't want to be an Talon." said Robin firmly.

"Aren't you angry with Gotham leaders? Didn't they sent you to Juvi because they didn't care? Were you made to go to that narrow minded private school? Don't you want to make Tony Zucco pay for what he did to your family?" Asked the Talon.

Robin didn't think he hated Slade as much as he hated Tony Zucco. Robin didn't want to be anything like Zucco, he wasn't an killer "He's paying the price for what he did." Said Robin

"You know very well Gotham is a corrupted place , no one stays locked up for long."

The Talon was right Gotham was corrupted, but it didn't mean he had to be "I made a vow, I wouldn't kill." said Robin, He made a vow not to kill, not to carry guns...

"You are free from Batman clutches," said the Talon slowly "You don't look convince, I hate to say I'm disappointed... I expected more from a Grayson." the Talon walked up to Robin "Aren't you tried of not fitting in, no matter were you went you didn't fix in... you will fit in nicely with the Court... With people just like you..."

"I will never become an Talon!"

"You are making this a lot more harder on yourself." said the Talon "if you don't we have to make you..."

Robin looked up sharply, he had expected this all day "You have to catch me first." as quick as an wink Robin was gone, disappear into the darkness, with an Talon on his trail.

...

The Titans were having breakfast the next day when the door busted open and in walked an red haired teenager girl. They seen the girl on the news, they knew at once who she was "Batgirl!" Exclaimed Cyborg shocked

"Where is that short, spiky, multicoloured idiot?" Shouted Batgirl as she marched in to the room. Maybe all Bats had an short temper...

"Robin?" Asked Beast Boy nervously

Batgirl glare at him "Of course I'm looking for Robin, where the hell is he?"

"Robins not here." said Raven not intimated by Batgirl "He was heading towards an member of the justice league..."

"Well he didn't make it" snapped Batgirl. She paused for an moment "Sorry...I was hoping he was here, that you called him back..."

"You mean to say Robin gone missing?" Asked Cyborg

"The court of Owls?" Asked Beast Boy

"When did you last hear from him?" Asked Raven

"He last connect us half an hour before he was due to meet up with Superman..." Said Batgirl, the worried was clear on her face "This is bad, Batman going to go crazy..."

"Robin in dangers we have to help" said Starfire the other nodded. They all knew the situation was serious.

Batgirl looked at them for about an minute, she saw they determined look on their faces "Well if that the case, you guys better get ready to head to Gotham," She said "But don't expect an warm welcome."