A/N: ummm, hey guys… can I just say how sorry I am for the late post. I had planed to have it updated ages ago but well life kinda got in the way. I won't bore you with more excuses but I will hope that you enjoy this chapter.
When Robin next opened his eyes he thought he had woken up in hell. Set on the walls were torches, the flames dancing in an eerie way, the floors and walls and even parts of the ceiling had dark, splotchy stains that, from a distance, resembled something close to oil, though Robin knew that's not what they were.
He was in the center of the room, strapped to a large wooden chair. The leather bands biting into his flesh, causing angry red marks. His gloves, cape, boos and utility belt were nowhere to be seen making him feel vulnerable and anxious. He was glad to however that he could still feel his mask firmly attached around his eyes.
A small groan made him whip his head around looking for the source. But the sound came from behind him, the chair blocking his view. The groan sounded again and Robin recognized the tone.
"M'gann, is that you, are you okay?"
"Robin, what is going on, where are we?", he could hear the note of terror in her voice and did his best to reassure her.
"M'gann it's going to be alright, we'll get out of this I promise, can you use your telekinesis to get us out of these chairs".
M'gann was about to reply but another voice interrupted her.
"No, actually she can't, I had heard about little Miss Martian's powers so I made quite sure there would be no way she could use them", he smiled and stood behind Robin's chair making Robin tense.
"Wouldn't want you kiddos leaving before we had the chance to play now would we", as he said this he spun the chair to face Miss Martian and the rest of his friends.
Both M'gann and Robin were shocked at what they saw, Miss Martian's head was covered in a thick green goo which Robin could only assume was her blood but worse then that there was a metal contraption with wires and cables linked to, connected to a large machine to her right.
Miss Martian was shocked to see Robin's injury's, his whole left side seemed to be covered with blood, he had bruises and small cuts all over his arms and his cape, gloves, boots and utility belt were gone.
A groan caught their attention and the looked left the see Artemis groggily shaking her head.
"Oh goody just to more to go and then the fun can start", as The Joker said this he rubbed his and together and smiled gleefully.
"wouldn't want your friends to miss out on the show now would we Puddin'", Harley waltzed through the door, a bucket in each hand.
"Why wait Puddin', no time like the present", she smiled passing one bucket to The Joker.
"You're absolutely right Harley dear", and in perfect unison they threw the buckets of water on the unsuspecting victims.
Kid Flash and Superboy woke, spluttering and gasping in both shock and fear as they realised their surroundings.
"Now we can really get the party started", The Joker and Harley both began a laughing crescendo that echoed around the dungeon like room.
Sighing Robin closed his eyes and hoped Batman would find him soon.
It was his fault, he was the one who had sent the team on the mission to Gotham and now the Joker had them and it was all his fault.
On the inside Batman was a tsunami of emotion but on the outside he remained stoic as ever, pacing around the roof top searching for clues, leads, a note anything that would help him find the Joker and the team.
As if she could read his mind Black Canary approached Batman and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and putting an end to his restless search.
"It's not your faults Batman, you weren't to know".
"Don't, Canary, just don't, it happened because I sent them here, therefore it's my fault".
He shrugged her hand of his shoulder and walked aimlessly around the roof top once again searching for what he knew was not there.
The Joker had been thorough, careful enough not to leave any clues as to his whereabouts and disturbed enough to leave sufficient evidence to tell Batman almost exactly what had happened and how Robin had been hurt. Badly.
Batman knew that The Joker would make contact, he knew The Joker would want to 'play a game' and he knew that The Joker would have no qualms about killing any of those kids.
Which was why he, Batman, would have to save them.
"Batman there's nothing we can do here, it might be best if we return to base have a discussion-"
"Discussion, Canary by the time the league has finished discussing things the team may already be dead, you can go back and discuss things if you want but I am going to search for them", Batman already had his grappling hook out, preparing to fly off into the night but Black Canary stopped him.
"You can search all you want Bruce but you won't find them, we both know that, save your energy for when Dick really needs you", Batman didn't so much as glace over his shoulder as he took off into the Gotham night sky.
A/N: how was that guys, worth the wait, I hope so. I'm not sure if Black Canary knows Batman and Robin's identity in Young Justice but that last part just felt right so I wasn't going to change it.
Oh and what did you guys think of the latest episodes for season 2. I think things are defiantly getting better, in fact season 2 is almost tolerable.
As always reviews please, cause I would love to hear what you guys think about both my new chapter and the new episodes.
Thanks guys!
