A.N. I don't have anything to say, exempt the disclaimer of course.
Disclaimer: Happy 9th disclaimer! I don't own anything, still…..
Nobodies P.O.V
"Wait, who was to contain them?" the pixelated screen asked. It was clearly disguised, his voice echoing around the room abnormally.
"Sportsmaster" said the person in the middle of the room. Although the bright screens the group was using to communicate lite up the whole room, the person was blocked from view. At least to the other person in the room hiding in the only shadows the room offered.
"I assume he's being dealt with accordingly," said another voice.
"Of course," the man said, he seemed to not notice the shadow creeping forward to see a glimpse of the hidden man.
"I say we throw him out" Another voice said, at least it seemed like another voice said it. The sound bounced around the room so much. The only hint it was someone different was the deeper pitch. "He has messed up too much"
"No, he is still has potential" One of the voices said this time slightly higher pitched than the others. "But once he is of no use to us…"
"Does he have a replacement?" asked the first voice. He seemed curious, as if the argument hasn't come up before. The shadow seemed to be getting bored, hunching over slightly as if its head was hanging.
"Can't say we don't" the deep pitched one tried to snort, but it came out wrong through the voice modifier much to the others amusement.
"Anyways, is the next part of the plan is in motion?" asked a voice, most likely the leader. It was trying to stay on topic, while daring the topic to continue.
"Yes, but the capture of the other sidekicks is proving to be a problem" The shadow perked up slightly, picking up its head, and leaning closer to the group.
"How so?" asked a new voice, It was higher pitched than the others making it a possibility of it being a female.
"The Martian somehow was able to get away from us, brain blasting half of my troops" The man answered bitterly.
"Did you send someone after her? Blasting fifty men can take a lot out of the Martian. Even one as powerful as her" asked a new voice. You can barely tell the difference from the first.
"No, but I'll be right on it" said the man.
"On to other business, have you chosen someone new who is to confront the Titans and company" the second voice asked. The shadow was straining to not be noticed, but still hear the important info.
"Yes, I decided a group from our universe is to now confront them" The man said, you could practically hear the grin on his face.
"Who?" asked one of the voices. It was clear that he/she was annoyed that they had to ask.
"The Injustice League" The shadow backed into the wall out of shock. A loud thump echoed across the room as the shadow's back hit the wall.
"Intruder!" yelled the man. The screens turned off suddenly, as if afraid to show their faces to the shadow, pixilated or not.
The shadow stumbled a bit before pressing a button on his waist. As if it was a hologram, he simmered out of existence. Leaving an angry man alone, and baffled. The man then took out a device that resembled a high-tech phone.
"We have been compromised, attack on my command" with that the man jogged out of the room, muttering to himself angrily.
"What happened to giving the hero's a break?" asked a voice over the phone not bothered by the muttering, or just not hearing it.
"Intruder, can't let them warn them" The man half said and half muttered, again.
"… We'll attack on command" the phone replied back. The person on the other end seemed pleased.
"Stand by" said the man calmly getting over his anger rather quickly. The only reply was the bone chilling laugh of a mad man in the back ground. The man smiled, realizing what was to come for the young heroes. They will learn their place.
"In the end everyone will see the Light, even if darkness has blocked the view"
Nightwing's P.O.V
It took me couple of seconds of waiting for the extremely short teen to wake to realize I just pulled a Batman. I answered their question only for it to cause more confusion than before; I'm leaving them out of the equation. Cue mental head smack.
Unlike Batman, I couldn't ignore them till they leave me alone. I haven't told Connor anything so he's most likely on their side, if not his own.
"What...Where am I?!" The villain groaned as I sigh, he was finally up. He jumped up and patted his own back weirdly. I mean who pats their own back after being captu-… he's looking for his high tech backpack isn't he. This calls for another mental head smack.
"Looking for something?" I ask mockingly getting over my own stupidity. I hold up the destroyed back pack that Cyborg left behind. I had hacked it while ago, but nothing valuable was on the thing, just blue prints for a waffle maker. For a waffle maker, it was pretty advance. Something I think the resident s of the Cave would enjoy. On that note has Superboy ever had a waffle?
"Give that back, Wingnut!" He yelled. Did I just hear him right? He called me a Wingnut... This dimensions villains are too weird.
"I want answers" I stated ignoring his nickname, it was annoying then insulting.
"Why should I tell you?" Yelled the villain, he has no clue where we are doesn't he.
"Because, we're on a dangerously high building" I hinted. He looks around before smirking. He obviously caught the hint.
"You don't have the guts, goody goody" he said confidently. I then smirk making him falter, but he still stands his ground.
~1 minutes later~
"What are you doing?!" The villain yells as I dangle him of the building. The citizens barely notice the scene going on the skyscraper to focus on the used to be bank robbery. He starts to panicking, but then stops as if a thought occurs to him.
"You wouldn't, you're to goody goody for that" he says voicing his thoughts. I narrow my eyes at the annoying and confident villain. Guess he hasn't met Batman yet.
I then do the thing the villain lest expected, I drop him.
Of course, I jump off the skyscraper to catch him, but not before letting him drop a few feet as to scare him. I grapple back up holding a shaky villain.
"Ready to talk" I ask him still getting over the Adeline of the drop. That's the only reason I still do this method, the thrill of the drop. The villain spilling his guts is just the bonus.
He hesitates as if not sure. I hang him over the edge again, silently threating him. He looks at me still in shock, I sigh.
~2 traumatizing drops later~
"The Light! They call themselves the Light!" He yells panicky (having your life flash before your eyes three times will do that to you), but I didn't have any sympathy as hate flares up in me at hearing the name. Kroloteans, mind control (twice apparently, Superman attacked us remember), and now this? Can we ever get a break!
"Anything else?" I asked the small villain. This time he answered me without hesitation.
"I don't know! All I remember is some talk about testing and a villain from your dimension!" He said quickly, he didn't seem to notice the valuable piece of info he just told me. So I am in a different dimension.
"How do you know me?" I asked, remembering Dr Light's speech. I had a feeling 'The Light' told them.
"The Light" then he mumbles something inaudible I could only hear the words, big and head.
"What's that?" I ask him mockingly.
"That and a big bounty is on your head" He says a little louder. I narrow my eyes at him as thought after thought hit my brain. What does he mean bounty? And more importantly, what the heck does he mean BOUNTY!?
'Stay calm Grayson, probably a hit some crime boss put on your planned demise. No problem' I reassure myself, but my gut told me otherwise. Does my life have to be full of surprises?
To prove that point a building exploded behind me. Life hates me doesn't it?
"You going to save the day, Wingnut?" asked a certain annoying villain mockingly. If I didn't have certain morals, this kid would be a splat on the pavement. Well if all else fails, scare the aster out of the guy. So I dropped him again.
"Wha, ahhhhhhh!" was his response not expecting another drop. I shoot a grappling line to entangle his foot on the way down. He was one story away from becoming the splat I was talking about earlier before the line straightened out. He was still screaming though, making the cops look up in surprise.
I start making my way to were the explosion happened. From what I could see a skyscraper had smoke coming of the side. Either this villain is stupid, wants attention, or the Joker. I highly doubt Jokers in this dimension so that left two options.
I was two blocks away from the scene before I heard the screaming. It wasn't the usual 'Oh no It's the bad guy' scream either. These people were absolutely terrified of whatever was causing this. I ran faster, it couldn't be good if this is the response of the attack.
I turn the corner to see one of my worst tormentors. Joker was on an upturned car looking as menacing as ever. I was slightly surprise, leave it to Joker to be able to find me in another dimension. That guy had given me a break in Blüdhaven, but once he figured out that I was the original Robin. Well he decided to drop by and say hello with bombs. Worst. Experience. Ever.
Being a Bat, I hid in the shadows to access my situation. Then rage and grief washed over me. This maniac killed Jason and I was hiding. He didn't even notice me, I could take a Wingding and-. No, killing this guy won't bring Jason back. Anyways, Joker had company
Not only was Joker there, but the whole Injustice League. Black Adam had somehow gotten ahold of a school bus full of children and was holding it up with one hand. Poison Ivy was on a roof of a local apartment building with a bunch of glassy eyed men with Ultra Humanite acting as a bodyguard. Behind Joker are Count Vertigo and Atomic Skull. But where's Wotan?
"Freeze!" I hear from the right making me slightly jump. Joker laughed manically at the Titan's. His smile grew bigger, if that was even possible. I mean, half of his face was just that smile.
"Bird boy! I haven't seen you for so long. How's life been treating you?" Joker yelled, his voice sounded like an uncle coming to visit a nephew. In Joker's twisted view, he sort of is.
"Joker? What are you doing in Jump? I doubt Gotham got boring" Robin said his voice was laced with fury. Seeing as he was my dimensional self, he has had bad experiences with Joker.
"Why visiting my favorite nephew! You can't be as serious as the other you." Joker yelled giving Robin another toothy grin. I could practically see the gears turning in Titan's heads, with the exemption of Beast boy who had smoke coming out of his ears cliché like. Not much of a think is he.
I make my way to the fire escape by the four story apartments, and start climbing. The ladder barely having any rust on it making me think of how clean this city is. I bet the toilets are clean enough to eat on. Trust me, I'm not over exaggerating.
"What do you mean the other me?" Robin asked. I guess I won't be bombarded with questions, but at the same time this is Joker. There's two responses to Joker's words, if he threatens to explode something take it seriously. If he hints about a greater plot, get proof. So the questioning was now kicked up a notch, great.
"He didn't tell you?" Joker said tsking. "He's becoming like batsy more and more each day." I held back the urge to attack Joker. 'I'm not like him, I wouldn't put my friends on the chopping block.' I reassured myself. Then a flash of Artemis and Kaldur came to me making me falter in my climb.
'But I will send them on highly dangerous missions that they could never come back from. At least it's not the chopping block' I think bitterly, why did I even proposed that mission. If anything happens to them it will be my fault. I continue my climb finally hitting the third floor. I could have used my grappling hook, but I stupidly left it when I entangled the villain in it, the explosion too important for me to remember that it was my last one. The things are too expensive for a detective's salary. Plus my pride is too big to ask Bruce for the money.
"Tell us what?" Robin asked ruining my train of thought. I glance over to see Joker was about to answer before someone hit him from behind almost making Joker almost fall of his perch.
"Never mind that, we came here to do something" Count Vertigo announced walking to Joker's side.
"Oh Ya! Dracula's right, we came here to play a game" Joker said. He then started waving his arms around as if having a mental conversation as Count Vertigo refrained from strangling Joker for calling him Dracula.
"Yo, we ain't playing" Cyborg spoke up "Now let us escort you to your cushy room in the mental hospital"
I finally make it up to see Poison Ivy and Humanite's backs. I dive for the safety of the shadows as Humanite looks back suspiciously. He sniffs the air like someone would do by a bakery. I stop breathing as he turns to walk over to my position. There was nowhere else to hide considering it was broad daylight.
"Where you going? The shows about to start" Poison Ivy says over her should. A smirk was on her face as she saw her teammate and the heroes interact. Humanite stopped and turned back around. He seemed to also enjoy the small interaction. I breath out in relief as he tilted his head and smirked with Ivy.
"We'll you really don't have a chose in that matter" said Joker menacingly. I shiver; the tone he used was the same he used when he announced Jason's to be death. I kept moving pushing my thoughts of Jason aside. If I keep mourning the past someone else may die today.
"What are you playing at Joker?" Robin asked. Joker's grin increased making me cringe. How can he small that big?! Oh ya, he's the Joker. Never figure him out unless you want to go crazy like him.
"It's simple really Bird Brain, you either play or everyone goes skydiving without a parachute, your chose" Joker answers now picking at his fingernails.
"We'll play your game Joker" Robin said. Joker squeals in delight at Robin's words.
"I knew you couldn't resist playing with your uncle J!" He yelled stretching out his arms as if he's about to give Robin a hug.
"Just explain the game" said Robin wearily looking at Joker's hug. Joker gave him a slight pout, again faking an emotion, this time though is hurt. He then smiled again as he started explaining his plan.
"It's simple really. We are going to play Would Rather, but with a few twist" Joker started "Instead of boring fake dares, we'll be doing the real deal!"
Realization put my panic in over drive. He was going to give the Titan's an impossible question. The one question everyone in the hero business dreads.
"Who is to die, the gentle men with families, or the innocent children?" Joker said the Teen's look at Joker with horror. He was making them chose who is to die.
My brain goes into hyper drive, I can't save the men without Black Adam dropping the children unless… Raven. Her file from that weird villains backpack says she's a telepath. If I give off a strong enough emotion she will be able to locate me. Then all I need is for her to read my thoughts.
I think of the most powerful and easiest emotion, and right now with Joker just four stories down the only emotion I can do was rage. I think of Jason, and Batman's emotionless mask. Jason died and all he does is put the cowl back down and hide. It's normal for people to grieve, but he just pushes it away like a cold. Did he even cry when Jason died? Did he act like a heartbroken father when Jason's body was lowered? Or did he stand by like a commander saying goodbye to a soldier.
It apparently worked as Raven clutched her head like she had a terrible migraine.
'Raven?' I think look at her trying to catch her eye. The slight nod was all I need as I rethought my plan to her.
'Then you catch the children with your-'I was cut off by the shake of her head as she pointed to her mouth.
'What?' I voice my confusion. She points at Starfire as if saying she-should-catch-the-children. 'Okay Starfire catches them. Tell her, and then I will give you the signal'
She nods and leans over to a still horrified Starfire. I watch as a few words are transferred. The slight pause let me listen to the conversation going on.
"How about we play a new game?" said Beast Boy always humorous to the end. I could help but thank him mentally for the distraction. He was the only reason they haven't have been commanded to give an answer.
"Because, you can't back out of a game in the middle of it" Joker exclaimed. While Ivy and Humanite were distracted with the conversation, I run from my hiding spot to knock out Poison Ivy. I jump up to kick Ivy only to be stopped in the middle of the air.
"Hey Joker! Look who we found-"was all Humanite was able to get out before I threw a smoke pellet in his face like I did with Cyborg. He walked back coughing as I rounded housed kicked him. Humanite went flying in the other direction as a surprised Poison Ivy stared back at me.
"Jump!" she yelled as I threw my last smoke pellet in her face. I look back to see the men jump up, then down. Thank god for specifics.
"Black Adam, release the children" I hear Count Vertigo over Humanite's machine gun. Black Adam drops the school bus only for it to be caught by a ready Starfire. I knock the machine gun out of Humanite's hands and kick him in the temple knocking him unconscious. That leaves me with a coughing, angry Poison Ivy, great.
A.N. Wow that was 3,000 words (not including the Authors notes). I feel sort of proud of myself. I know this isn't the best of chapters and sorry for the cliffhanger, but I wanted to post my first chapter of the year. Have you seen the new episode of Young Justice 'Fix'? I loved it!
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