A/N: Okay can I just start off by saying sorry. I mean I am really sorry. It has been ages since my last update and I feel really bad. I just hit a rough patch in life, as we all do, but now I'm back on track, hopefully. However I am also back at school and I have a job, so updates might be a little more unpredictable because of assignments, work, and small amounts of social life. Anyway sorry again for taking ages to put this up and I really hope you enjoy.

Black Canary jumped as she the familiar beeping of the league communicator and scrambled to the control panel, hoping against hope it would be Batman calling to tell her he had found the kids and was returning to base. However instead of the screen filled with the black of Batman's cowl it was bursting with tight red and smudged white.

Black Canary, unintentionally, took a step back as the face of the Clown Prince of Gotham laughed. She was baffled as to how he could have hacked the league's communication systems until she remembered just who he held in his clutches.

"Oh, look Harley dear, another birdy, I wonder if she sings as well as our little Robin", snapping out of her shock Canary leapt forward and hit the record button on the panel, as she did so The Joker spoke again.

"Tell me, Miss Canary, are you the only one watching this"? Before she could answer he spoke again.

"Because if you are then I'd advise you to get together all the league members you can, especially Batman, because I'm about to put on one hell'va show", he reached forwards and his forehead filled the screen and Canary thought she could almost see the team over the top of his head but he popped back into frame before she could make out details.

"Oh and if you're not all gathered back here in one hour then I might get a little but grumpy and you won't like me when I'm grumpy, just ask Robin he knows all about that", he paused waiting he Canary to react and spoke again when he saw immense anger plastered on her face.

"Oh wait, you can't because I have him", he laughed and Canary's sharp ears picked up another laugh, higher in pitch, join his.

"And why is it that I, The Joker, have poor little Robin, oh yeah that's why. Because the All Mighty, All Powerful Justice League couldn't protect their precious sidekicks". With those last words and his echoing laugh the screen when blank.

2 Hours before

The team had watched anxiously as Robin and Superboy were released from the intricate torture machine and carried back into the same room as them.

Both teenagers were weak and tired after the ordeal but the Joker showed them no mercy, throwing Robin to the ground like he was a sack of potatoes and slamming Superboy into the chair, jarring his head against the back, and tying the chunk of kryptonite to his wrist.

Now finished with Conner he turned his attention back to Robin, who was trying to roll onto his back, desperate to stop the flow of blood from his wounds.

The Joker bent menacingly over the boy, putting his moth to his ear and whispering,

"I want you to hack into the leagues computer systems and if you don't then I will kill one of your friends", he started to stand grabbing the front of Robin's uniform and bringing him up to his pale, white face.

"And I will make you choose which one". With a smile of pure joy he hurled to boy wonder towards the control panels and holographic screen that had, only moments before, show the horrifying image of Robin's pain.

He stumbled, unable to keep his balance and fell, almost hitting his head on the panel. The Joker strode over and picked Robin up by his cape, placing his hand on his back to steady him.

"Do it now boy, you and I both know I'm not joking", Robin felt sick to his stomach as he listened to the Jokers laughter and placed his fingers on the keyboard, knowing full well what he was about to do.

3 hours later

Most of the league had arrived within half an hour of Black Canary's message, Batman being the first. Forty minutes later they had all gathered around the screen waiting for the Joker to contact them.

Batman was agitated, unable to stay still and was pacing around the room, his eyes never leaving the screen. It was getting to the point that it was annoying even the Flash and being a Flash he was unable to keep his mouth shut.

"Hey Batman, you wanna stop pacing around so much otherwise you might burn a hole in the floor", Batman paused and turned shooting glare a Flash but he would not step down.

"You know if Robin were here he would say the same thing", it was meant to be a joke but once the words were out of his moth he regretted them.

The whole room seemed to take on a tense atmosphere, as Batman stood glaring at Flash and Flash looked as though he was about to bolt for the door. The situation was defused as the screen everyone had previously been staring at lit up.

There was the Joker, face lighting up as the saw all the heroes who gathered.

"Well, well, well, looks like the little blonde canary was able to do as I asked, how exciting. And is that Batman I see, oh it has been such a long time, hasn't it Batsy".

"Where are the children Joker", Batman turned his glare on the screen.

"Not so fast Batsy, I know you, of all people, must be positively bursting with excitement to play my new game but how about you sit down and relax for a while, I know you must be tired after spending all that time looking for Robin, who you didn't happen to why not sit back, relax, maybe watch a movie, or better yet watch one of mine". Then with an echo of laughter the screen went blank. The Justice league stood there for a moment, wondering what to do or if the Joker had finished toying with them. A small murmur broke out amongst those who had gather until a tiny beeping broke through their chatter. The screen crackled with static and after a moment lit up with a pre-recorded video. The talking stopped immediately as they waited anxiously for the video to start.

A/N: So there it is the chapter that took way to long. Please tell me what you think, I tried to work really hard on this to make up a little for the fact I haven't posted in months. I am already halfway through chapter 10 so hopefully I can post that sometime next week. As always I hope you enjoyed and please let me know what you thought.