Two weeks later Nightwing was up and moving around against everyone's wishes.
He met Black Bat and Spoiler and knew they were a great addition.
Only the originals were going tonight for Jinx. Everyone agreed a smaller group was better and the originals knew the place better then anyone.
" Were going in". Nightwing said " Were finding Jinx tonight. Red Hood and Robin your guarding the door. Take your guns but only if necessary. Red Arrow, Artemis, stay on the roof and watch all directions. Impulse and Kid Flash create the distraction from the inside. Oracle, Red Robin go through the vents. Got it".
" We've got your back". Artemis said grabbing her arrows " Let's move".
The originals arrived and Nightwing waited for Kid Flash and Impulse to run by him on the third floor then back down before he looked for Jinx.
" Looking for me". Jinx said as he rounded a corner after a while.
" Jinx you belong with the Renegades".
" Oh do I"?
" You've saved three of us Jinx. One being me. You care about us like a family would care for each other. Do you want a family with us who have each others backs or this one where you fend for yourself".
Jinx stared at Nightwing for a moment. He was right. She did belong with a family like the Renegades.
" You'll have my back no matter what right? No fend for yourself? Your a piece of shit type"? Jinx asked
" Yes. Yes and the only piece of shit you'll get is the stupid jokes, sarcasm type or if you do something that scares everyone".
Jinx allowed a small smile to appear on her lips. Nightwing held out his hand and she shook it.
" Welcome to the family Jinx".
" Thanks".
" Wing! We hav..."! Oracle shouted into the comm only for the comm to go dead.
" Oracle?! Come in"! Wing shouted and Jinx could hear the panic in his voice.
" WING! IT'S T..."! Red Hood shouted but didn't finish.
" Hood! Red Robin! Oracle! Robin"!
" CO..."! Artemis started
" Artemis! Red Arrow! Anyone come in! Impulse! Kid Flash"!
" WING WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM"! Impulse shouted as he skidded to a halt.
" What's going on".
" Codes S15, L7, J and H".
Nightwing's eyes widened and his fist clenched. Slade was back and the light was with him along with the Joker and Harley Quinn.
" The Light, Joker, Harley Quinn and Slade have taken control. Wing it's just you, me and Jinx still here from this. The other seven got captured".
" Kid Flash"? Nightwing asked
" He told me to run before...before Harley smacked him in the back of the head with a hammer".
" Listen to me Impulse we are getting everyone back".
The lights suddenly went out and Nightwing grabbed Impulse's and Jinx's wrist.
" WING DONT LISTEN TO THEM"! Red Robin shouted before he got smacked by Harley.
" Puddin can I get another hit". Harley said
" We need them alive". Slade snapped before the Joker could reply.
Nightwing pressed a small hidden button on Impulse's uniform which alerted everyone back home.
Impulse's and Nightwing's watches flashed. Four red, three yellow, and two green. Red Hood was unconscious along with Red Arrow, Robin and Artemis which is what red meant and Kid Flash, Red Robin and Oracle were yellow, barely conscious, while Impulse and Nightwing were green, conscious.
Back home everyone stared at the screen. It showed the same thing.
" We gotta move". Cyborg said
" Your in charge and were by your side". Beast Boy said gesturing to himself, Starfire, Superboy and Raven.
Cyborg blinked and realized he was in charge. He's hardly ever in charge!
" Alright Raven your in charge of Gamma squad. Supergirl, Miss Martian, Zatanna, Rocket, Blue Beetle, and Bumble Bee you are Gamma".
"Beast Boy your in charge of Delta. Guardian, Lagoon Boy, Aqualad Aqua girl, Tempest, Tramm, and Wonder Girl you are Delta".
"Starfire you are in charge of Alpha. Mas y Menos, Red Star, Argent, Kole, Gnarrk, and Pantha you are Alpha".
" Superboy you are in charge of Beta. Jericho, Bushido, Bobby, Melvin, Timmy Tantrum, Teether, Killowat you are Beta".
" Thunder, Lightning, Wildebeest, Hot Spot, Herald, Black Bat and Spoiler your with me. Were Omega everyone stay together in your groups. You ready". Cyborg and everyone nodded. " Let's go get our family".
Everyone cheered and left hoping to find the original nine.
" Hello Renegade it's so good to know your well after our last visit". Slade said
Jinx glanced at Nightwing and saw him tense up. What had happened at there last visit.
" Here's the deal birdie"! Joker shouted laughing. " We're playing a game! How fun"!
" The 'game' is Renegade you give yourself up or you can say good bye to the originals". Ra's said
" You have half an hour to decide or it's bye bye"! Joker shouted again still laughing
" Wing you can't. Your still hurt". Impulse said worried
" I have no choice Impulse".
" You taught me you always have a choice even when it seems like you don't. Was that a lie"?
" Impulse I...".
" Exactly. We're not losing you again and that's final".
" I'm with Impulse". Cyborg said as Nightwing's watch went on.
" Cy where are you".
" H.I.V.E Tower. We're busting in".
" No! It's to risky"!
" What's risky is you being in there! We're busting in Wing with or without your permission since I'm at the moment in charge".
" Cyborg I swear..."!
Before Nightwing could finish explosions sounded throughout the tower. One went off in front of the three and Team Omega was right there.
" Hey Wing". Spoiler said hanging from a rope before swinging in through the hole.
" Who else is here". Nightwing asked
" Everybody".
Nightwing face palmed. Of course everyone was here. They were family after all.
" Team Omega this is team Delta". Beast Boy said " We have successfully made it in H.I.V.E Tower".
"Friend Cyborg team Alpha has gotten inside the tower". Starfire said
" Gamma and Beta have made it Cy. Were all here". Raven said
" What's the plan". Superboy asked
" Rescue and get out alive". Nightwing said as a scream echoed through the tower.
" Kid Flash". Impulse whispered
" Listen Impulse do not lose hope okay. We're getting out of here alive. All of us. Team Delta do you copy".
" We copy Wing". Beast Boy replied and everyone could hear the panic in Nightwing's voice.
" Team Gamma, Alpha, and Beta do you copy".
Nightwing got three yes's and that was enough for him to start giving orders.
" We're ambushing. Top floor watch each other's backs. Let's move"!
Everyone ran though the halls and a few minutes Nightwing pulled out a gun and shot the door which was locked.
The Renegades burst in and Nightwing stopped everyone before they could do anything.
The light was there minus the brain and everyone had a gun to the head and were beaten up pretty bad. Harley was standing next to Joker and had her hammer over her shoulder.
The room had very little light as it was coming from outside and it was only a couple street lamps.
" Jinx such a disappointment". Slade said " I expected better from you".
" I did do better". Jinx said gesturing to her new family and stood protectively in front of Impulse as
" If you touch them anymore I swear your blood will be smeared"! Nightwing shouted
" You don't have the guts. Especially while your little girlfriend is in danger". Slade said putting his finger on the trigger.
Everyone stared and Nightwing took off his belt and threw it on the floor.
" Remove the guns and you can have me. No funny business or the game is over". Nightwing hissed pointing his gun at everyone.
Slade nodded and everyone removed the guns. Nightwing slowly lowered his until he saw Slade about to shoot him.
Nightwing fired first and hit Slade right in the chest. Shots were fired and the originals screamed as a bullet went through different parts of their bodies. Nightwing was relieved nobody took a bullet to the head or neck.
Nightwing knelt next to Oracle and saw blood gushing from we left side.
" I can't lose you". Nightwing said tears threatening to fall.
" You won't". Oracle whispered and she pulled Nightwing into a kiss.
Beast Boy screamed as Joker stabbed him right in the chest. Nightwing stood up and shot the Joker once in the chest and once in the knee.
" Not so funny when it's you is it! Touch my family again and your died"! Nightwing shouted shooting at Harley who was about to shoot Impulse as he helped Kid Flash.
Harley screamed and Impulse punched her right in the nose and in the face again and again.
" Impulse! That's enough"! Blue Beetle as Impulse was close to killing Harley.
Impulse growled and kicked Harley in her bullet wound before helping Kid Flash up.
Everyone still standing stared wide eyed as Nightwing started swayed. He was bleeding in four different places and yet acted like it was nothing.
Nightwing stared back at the Renegades still standing. Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, Beast Boy was barely standing, Jericho, Zatanna, Teether, Melvin,Bobby, Timmy. Jinx, Superboy, Blue Beetle and Supergirl.
Nightwing was breathing hard and he could hear his heart beating against his chest.
" Give it up Nightwing. It's over". Slade said
" You and I both know this is never over. You've had many chances to kill me and yet you always keep me alive". Nightwing simply replied and started walking in a circle, Slade doing the same. " I know why you can't. I remind you to much of your son. Grant, the first Ravager".
The Renegades and the light all stared at Slade as he stopped his fist and Nightwing stopped also.
" I was your son for five years Slade. You didn't think I could hear you talk to Wintergreen? You were wrong. I was trained by you for five years. You always whispered Grant under your breathe. I'm not that stupid but looks like you are".
Slade growled and shot at Nightwing only for Jinx to take the bullet to the shoulder.
" This is over for now". Nightwing said and threw down knock out gas causing the light, Joker, Harley Quinn and Slade to run out.
Nightwing had Raven open a portal and they made a few trips back and forth.
Catwomen was there when everyone came through the portal. She was hooking everyone up as they were brought in.
Nightwing panicked the moment he saw the blood from Oracle on his hands. Raven kicked him out and she prepared herself for the scream of agony.
Three. Two. One.
Nightwing screamed just as Raven counted to one and everyone flinched.
Jinx came out first after a while. She saw Nightwing sitting against the wall and he looked up at her.
" You took a bullet for me". Nightwing said
" That's what families do for each other right? Protect".
Nightwing smiled and stood up. He showed Jinx her room. Third floor last door on the right.
Jinx looked at the one across from hers. It was Terra's.
" I remember Terra". Jinx said and saw Nightwing look at the door. " I saw her once. She was with you and you were at the pizza parlor in Jump. She seemed nice".
" She was and still is a great Renegade. She sacrificed herself for us and she will always be remembered. Terra was braver than all of us".
" Wing". Beast Boy said from the stairs. " Do you wanna put everyone's medical updates in the computer".
" Give me the files when everyone's been checked".
" You got it. We kinda need you in the medical wing. Impulse is panicking".
" I'll be there in a minute".
Beast Boy nodded and stared at Terra's door a moment before going.
" So Jinx you can decorate your room however you want same with the door and whatever else is in there. Medical wing and training room is on the sixth floor. First floor is the kitchen, and tv room and second through fifth floor is the rooms. I'm at the sixth floor if you need me".
" Thanks Wing".
Nightwing just nodded and left to the medical wing leaving Jinx to settle in.
" Impulse calm down"! Blue Beetle said " Breathe"!
Impulse started hyperventilating as he looked at Kid Flash's body. Raven was about to help Impulse but Nightwing beat her to it.
" Impulse look at me". Nightwimg said getting down so he was Impulse's level.
The speedster did as he was told and listened to his leader.
" Kid Flash is going to be okay do you hear me? He wouldn't leave you trust me. Your all he talks about".
" Really"?
" Yes really. He's proud of you Impulse. He's always talking about running around the world with you, how strong you are and your like his little brother. Kid Flash will pull through for you".
Impulse nodded and Nightwing pulled him into a hug as he saw the speedster about to cry.
A couple hours passed before everyone was taken care of and Kid Flash finally woke up.
Impulse immediately threw himself at Kid Flash and he held him tight.
" Don't leave me". Impulse whispered into his cousin's chest.
" I won't. Trust me I won't".
Nightwing was leaning up against the door and allowed a small smile to appear.
" Here's the medical files". Raven said " I put ours in there even though we're not hurt. Make things easier".
" Thanks Raven".
" Hey Wing". Spoiler said her right arm in a sling.
" Hey".
Everyone Nightwing passed said hello and they either had something wrong with their arm, leg or stomach.
Nightwing sighed and opened the files. The originals were first.
Oracle
Status- Bullet to the left side of stomach, stab wound to the right leg and salt applied to both wounds.
Recovery time- three to four weeks
" I can't do this. Cyborg! Get in here"!
" What is it".
Nightwing stood up and handed Cyborg the files.
" Insert these into the computer. I can't". Nightwing whispered the last part before walking away leaving Cyborg to stare sadly after him.
" Wing". Raven called
" What is it". Nightwing said sounding more exhausted then he wanted to sound.
" Oracle has woken up. Do you wanna see her".
Nightwing nodded and felt his stomach turn as he stepped inside.
There were to many people hurt. All because of him.
" Wing? Are you alright"? Raven asked
Nightwing didn't say anything and suddenly flashed to his parents bodies after they fell.
Nightwing suddenly screamed and fell to the floor holding his head.
Everyone jolted awake and M'gann grabbed her head also.
" Wing"! Kid Flash shouted and unhooked himself from all the machines. " Hey hey it's okay".
Nightwing didn't listen. He kept seeing his parents fall over and over again like a song on repeat.
" Wing". Impulse said desperately
Nightwing's eyes shot open as he finally stopped seeing his parents. He looked up and saw everyone around him.
Oracle was down in front of him. She had managed to get up with Raven's help.
Oracle pulled her boyfriend into a hug and she knew he wanted so bad to just start crying.
Everyone took the hint and those that weren't supposed to be in the medical wing for injuries left.
The door closed and Nightwing finally let out a sob as Oracle rubbed his back.
" It's okay babe it's okay". Oracle whispered sounding tired
The two stayed on the floor for a whole before Nightwing finally pulled himself together. He helped Oracle back to her bed and kissed her before leaving.
" Hey Wing I was wondering if you had any paint". Jinx asked
" This way". Nightwing replied heading to the closet in one of the empty rooms on the fourth floor.
Jinx's eyes widened as she saw every color possible in the world.
" You can mix them if you want. We have a ton of it plus we could always get more". Nightwing said and allowed a smile as he looked at Jinx who's mouth was now open.
" Thanks Wing". Jinx finally managed and took the pink and black paint back to her room.
" No problem".
It was three am Nightwing noted as he finally looked at the clock. Had it really been only four hours for everything to go to hell?
" Hey Wing I finished with the files a couple hours ago". Cyborg said as he walked into the kitchen.
" Thanks". Nightwing simply replied putting the coffee maker on.
" Should you be drinking coffee this late"?
" Trust me I'll be fine".
" Alright see you in the morning".
The eighteen year old just waved. His coffee was done and he sat down at the table. He felt his eyes start to shut and just them be.
Raven came by an hour later and saw Nightwing passed out with his hand still holding the coffee.
" Stubborn as always". Raven muttered and transported Nightwing to his room where she knew he would sleep well.
