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Chapter 9
Superman, Kaldur , Robin and Batman were in the ally where the zeta tube let out. Batman bent down and picked up the two destroyed comms.
"They were taken here. It had to be a strong planned attack," Batman said.
"Kryptonite." Superman bowed his head almost feeling the pain.
"It is the most logical deduction. What else could have subdued them?" Kaldur asked.
"So now the questions now are who and where?" Batman replied.
"Tire tracks, big ones, most likely a van, " Robin said from the edge of the ally were he had wandered. The other three made their way over and Robin was already furiously typing on this wrist computer.
"Robin?" Kaldur asked.
"We know when they were kidnapped. The car went right…" Robin pointed to the tire tracks, but was cut off by Batman.
"Using the speed cameras and ATM cameras in the area, we can track the vehicle. "
Robin watched intently. A dark blue van exited the ally onto the main road at 4:52 p.m. The four watched the van made turn after turn and the images jumped from one camera image to another.
"Freeze." Superman nearly yelled suddenly. "Zoom in." Robin did as he was told and the driver's image was revealed. Even though it was disgusted with a mustache and wig, it was still clear to the heroes.
"Luthor." Superman spat with venom.
A minute or so more passed and Robin had the location pinpointed as close as possible from the last camera that captured it.
"The van went into the warehouse district."
"Let's go."
After searching a few warehouses they had finally found the right one. Miss Martian had concentrated and detected Connor's weak thoughts.
Alright, Miss Martian get the bio ship ready. Artemis guards the door. The rest of you come with me. Superman started to follow those going into the building.
"Superman, you should stay here.
"Batman, I have to go in there."
Batman then lowered his voice. "Clark you know you can't. We know there is Kryptonite."
"I have to. These are my kids Bruce." Superman whispered the last part.
"That is why I'm being objective." He glanced over to Robin. "If it were me I'd expect you to do the same. "
With that Batman, Aqualad, Robin and Kid Flash headed into the dark warehouse. They headed to the back and it wasn't long before the saw the eerie glow from the cage. They could see the two superkids laying still next to each other –to still. Their bodies were contorted in pain, but neither was reacting to it.
"My God." Batman muttered under his breath. He moved quickly to pick the lock on the cage. Aqualad and Kid Flash went in and got Superboy of the cage. Robin didn't wait for Batman, he grabbed up Caelyn and made his way out. Once they were outside of the warehouse Robin stopped.
"Robin?"
"She's not breathing." Robin began to preform CPR.
Everyone outside the ship froze. The minutes added up and Batman moved to put a hand on his son's shoulder.
"Robin…"
"Just another set and …." He said breathlessly as he did compressions.
Clark stood still, not daring to move. He couldn't go in, so he waited. He had watched closely as the team brought his son past him and onto the ship. He had felt hope then, hope that it would be alright. All he needed was for Caelyn to come out and it would be okay. He had seen Robin carrying her toward him and he breathed a sigh of relief, but then he stopped.
Batman turned to Aqualad, Kid Flash and Airtimes who stood silently nearby.
"Get on the bio ship, get Superboy back to the cave. He needs medical attention."
They solemnly nodded. Airtimes grabbed Wally's hand as they went aboard.
"We can't leave her!" Clark said as he finally moved and started toward his daughter. Batman moved fast and caught him by the shoulders. He talked to him quietly.
"Clark, Clark. You need to focus on Connor. He needs help now."
"But…I …can't. I can't leave her. I need to take care of her." The man of steel's tears streamed down his face.
"I will take care of her. We will bring her soon. Go take care of Connor. "Clark numbly nodded. Batman looked to Aqualad who still stood outside the ship.
"Aqualad, get him on the ship, come back for us once you've gotten the others back." Aqualad nodded as led Clark onto the ship.
The team arrived back to at the cave. Kid Flash and Miss Martian raced Superboy into the medical ward where other League members waited to treat them. Flash and Martian Manhunter turned to Superboy aware they would be treating only him.
Lois had been waiting with Wonder Woman who had come to get her when the League had been made aware of the magnitude of the situation. Lois was not a patient person and the waiting was killing her. When the teens had brought Connor past her, she breathed a sign relief. Her eyes strained in the direction they had come from to see her husband and their daughter, so she could be okay- so her family would be okay. When she saw Clark coming towards her, Aqualad slightly guiding him, her knees went weak. She managed to run to Clark, grabbing him by the shoulders.
"No! No, where is she? Where is my little girl?"
"Lois…she… I'm sorry." With that they both collapsed in each other's arm, grasping at what comfort they could find.
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