Barbara was sleeping on her cot next to Dick's bed when she heard something she had been waiting for. She turned over to see the man whom she'd grown up with sitting in his bed. She pulled herself up onto her chair sitting next to her cot. As she did this, Dick wiped his eyes to see. Barbara got up and into her chair and wheeled closer to Dick's bed.

Barbara: "Look who finally decided to wake up. Good morning short pants" she said with a smile.

Dick: "Hey Babs."

Dick smiled before he remembered what had happened before he lost consciousness. He began to look around and was about get out of bed before he felt Barbara gently push him down.

Barbara: "Listen Dick, there was a fire at Blackgate and-"

Dick: "Helena's dead. And so is Rose."

Barbara could only nod. Dick laid back to keep his tears from running.

Dick: "I was wondering when my happiness would run out. I had it coming. Because of how I failed Bludhaven, I-"

Barbara: "STOP! JUST STOP! Now I don't know what happened in Bludhaven, but let me in. Let me know what happened."

For what seemed like an eternity, everything was silent. Barbara realized that she wasn't going to get answers so she made her way to the elevator. As she began to roll, she was held back by Dick who had grabbed her hand.

Dick: "It started the night you broke up with me."

Dick was staring in the bathroom mirror. He was more nervous than he had ever been in his life. Tonight wasn't just any date night, tonight was the night he would propose to Barbara. As he put the ring into his pocket, he re-styled his hair and walked out. Coming to the table, he sat and smiled at Barbara who was wearing a red sequin dress with a diamond necklace. He had never seen anything more beautiful than the woman who was sitting across from him.

Dick: "Babs, I-"

Barbara held her hand up to stop him.

Barbara: "Dick, I can't do this anymore. I feel like I'm the only one in this relationship. You just don't know how to be in a relationship. I've tried to keep this relationship going, but I can't anymore. I have to let go. I just can't see a future between the two of us and it needs to end now. I'm sorry Dick but it's over."

Dick: "Babs, Babs" he called to a leaving Barbara.

As Dick called, she continued to roll away, leaving him to sit stunned. Getting up and leaving the cash on the table, he left to go to his car. Time passed and he eventually arrived at his apartment. He got out and as he shut the door, his apartment complex erupted in flames and the explosion knocked Dick back. He stayed on the ground for a few minutes before pushing himself up. He already had burns from the blast and his ears wouldn't stop ringing. As he focused on where he was, he started to run towards the destroyed complex. All he could do was watch as his home burned to the ground. Coming to terms with what just happened, Dick got back into his car. He knew who was responsible.

As Dick was driving towards his warehouse in which he stored all of his equipment, he turned on the radio. Once he turned it on, an alarm started blaring. A message was being sent across Bludhaven Radio announcing that Bludhaven was now in a state of emergency. According to the alert, Bludhaven General Hospital, Bludhaven Elementary, and Haly's Circus were now places to avoid due to explosions destroying the areas. Out of nearly two thousand patients in the hospital, there were no survivors. Haly's Circus has suffered a casualty list of two hundred and forty eight people. Dick slammed his hand on the steering wheel. He sped up. He had to get to the bottom of this because the city of Bludhaven hinged on what he did next.

Dick pulled into the warehouse and jumped out immediately. He ran into the warehouse, went to the back of the room, and pushed down on his secret panel. Immediately after the panel was pressed, the back wall opened revealing his Nightwing suit, his escrima sticks, and his other signature gadgets. He quickly got dressed and closed the wall. After putting his mask on, he walked across the warehouse room to his motorcycle. Hopping on, he started the bike.

Dick: "I'm coming Blockbuster."

After driving about thirty feet, a cable line shot in front of Nightwing knocking him off of his bike. The moment Nightwing hit the ground, ten armed men surrounded him. After about twenty seconds, he stood up and examined his situation. The men were holstering their weapons. They wanted a fist fight. Nightwing wiped the blood off his mouth and smiled.

Nightwing: "As much as I'd like to stay and chat, I have somewhere to be."

Nightwing jumped and pulled out his escrima sticks in midair. Upon landing, he slammed his sticks into the ground causing shock waves to go out in all directions and take down each of the men. Nightwing stood up shaking his head.

Nightwing: "They never learn" he said walking to his bike.

As Nightwing neared his bike, one of Blockbuster's grunts began to laugh.

Blockbuster Grunt: "You really think we're it Nightwing? Oh Mr. Desmond has plans for you. Starting with that pretty little lady that you used to live next to. Ha."

Nightwing stopped in his tracks and turned. He walked to the man, picked him up with one arm by the neck and began to squeeze.

Nightwing: "Talk".

The grunt thought for a moment before giving him an answer then smiled.

Blockbuster Grunt: "Rockwell Motel Room 31. Oh and" he didn't get to finish as Nightwing silenced him with a single punch.

Nightwing ran to his bike and began his drive to the motel.

After about three and a half minutes of driving at full speed, Nightwing had reached the Rockwell Motel. He immediately jumped off, running into the building without a plan. He ran through the motel to get to room 31 not even thinking about the men he was taking down. Coming to room 31, he broke down the door. Nightwing charged in not caring if there was an entire army in front of him. He never found an army. What he found was Josefina, the mother who lived next door to him, tied up to the wall. She had ten different types of blades sticking out of her. At least twenty cuts along her body. And finally, a single bullet hole in the middle of her forehead.

The pure sight of this unholy act forced Nightwing to his knees. Where would it end. He slammed his fists on the ground screaming. In the middle of his tantrum, he noticed a sheet of paper on the bedside table. Getting up and walking over to the table, Nightwing picked up and read the letter.

Dear Nightwing, too bad about your friendly neighbor Josefina. I guess some things happen for a reason. You see, I want you to realize that our choices have consequences. This is just one of the many consequences of YOUR choice to interfere with my work. Well best of luck, Roland Desmond. P.S. If you're wondering where the girl is, here's your answer. The Grande Royal Hotel Room 917. Oh and you better hurry unless you want her to suffer the same fate as her mother.

Nightwing ripped the paper and took off running. He didn't have time to focus on how furious he felt right now. The only feeling he felt was sympathy. Sympathy for anyone who dared to get in his way. After reaching his bike, he sped off once again all the way across the city.

It took approximately seven minutes for Nightwing to make it to the Grande Royal. As he was driving up, he noticed that already there were a few of Blockbuster's men at the door. He quietly pulled behind an adjacent building and climbed the roof. This time he had to be quiet in order to save his neighbor's little girl. Nightwing pulled out his grapple gun and grappled to the top of the hotel silently.

Reaching the roof, he opened an air vent and slipped through.

It took a while, but according to the schematics of the hotel on his personal mini computer, he reached the 900s'. He unscrewed a vent opening and dropped down. Upon the drop, he noticed that the only grunts he could hear were around the corner at room 917. He calmed himself. Quickly, he jumped around the corner throwing two wing dings at the two grunts in front of the door. He ran to the room ignoring the grunts' unconscious bodies.

As Nightwing entered, he immediately saw Sophia, the little girl, tied to a chair in the center of the room. Running up, he pulled out a wing ding and cut the rope. After getting her loose, he took off the tape on her mouth and took off his mask. Upon seeing his face, Sophia jumped onto him crying.

Sophia: "Mr. Grayson they hurt mommy. They hurt mommy" she sobbed.

Nightwing put Sophia down and held her shoulders gently.

Nightwing: "I know sweetie. I know. But I'm going to get you out of here, okay? I'm gonna make sure you're safe, I have to" Nightwing was cut off but the sound of breaking glass and Sophia who fell.

From a distance, while Nightwing had been talking with Sophia, Blockbuster himself had lined up a shot on Sophia. After pulling the trigger, he smiled and started to leave for his base of operations.

Sophia fell to the ground with a pool of blood forming around her. Nightwing stood stunned and unable to move. After things began to set in, he fell to his knees and pulled Sophia's small limp body to him. He held her sobbing and screaming. He screamed as memories of him babysitting Sophia and the two always having fun. All the times the two would watch TV or cook or play tag. That five year old girl was no more. All that was left was a child's body with a hole in her head. As he continued to sob, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a radio somewhere in the room.

Blockbuster: "Oh Nightwing. Too bad. And you were so close. If you want me, I believe you know where to find me. See you soon."

Nightwing stood and gently set Sophia's body on the bed. Giving one last look, he put on his mask and began to walk out.

Nightwing: "I'm coming Blockbuster. Tonight you die."

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