A/N: Haha I'm back with a new chapter! I hope this one didn't take too long but it's extra long so I sincerally hope you like it. It's definatly one to spark, "omg"'s from your mouths... I would like to say I'm introducing two new states in this chapter, flashbacks, and dream states which are going to grace quite a few of these wonderful chapters... Also some of the information is based on real facts but some is less than so... So please do not take anything to heart.

Disclaimer: ION except the character of Howard (unfortunatly) hehe! o.o

-R-

It wasn't Wayne Enterprises, Slade was having them rob, but by far this was even worse… and twice as dangerous… They were breaking into Titans Tower. By the looks of it, the Titans had hired the police to help Titans East protect the tower, after all the information that's within the tower is directly connect to the Batcave and from within the Batcave and a list of every member, of the Justice League and associates, weakness and not only that but security codes for Wayne Enterprises, an unlimited pass. He should know he spent most of his child sitting down in that cave on the computer. He couldn't help but feel proud that the Titans went to such precautions it made him feel proud that he taught them how dangerous it is to leave such an obvious base unprotected. But then this only made this job even harder to do, both physically and mentally… He could see how easier it would be for Slade to break into the Tower with him. Since he knew all the passwords, and how to get pass the initial security systems, but now with the police probably patrolling the place throughout the night this was going to be a bit more different. Slade briefed him on the mission and they set off in a Jet, once again the windows were blacked out so he couldn't see a thing.

It was until an hour later when he got up to go to the bathroom, did he run across a real surprise. He was about to walk in when he heard voices coming from the room across from him, where all their equipment was he opened the door curiously and found Addie and Starfire bickering within the small confined room. They both looked at him simultaneously with a little shock in their eyes.

"Oh crap…" Adeline said, viewing him in full uniform.

Robin was speechless but helped Starfire and Adeline out of the closet. Adeline walked out but Robin caught Starfire by the arm giving her a look of horror on his face.

"What are you doing here?" He asked harshly.

"I didn't know where you were going? I wanted to make sure you were safe…" She said taking immediate offense to his words.

"I wasn't in any danger…" He said releasing her arm turning away from her for a second then turning back around to face her.

"I've done this before, I know the dangers. Starfire I was trained by Slade to do this sort of thing, you're different …I won't let Slade ruin your innocence."

"And what of yours? You are a good man Robin do not even dare to think otherwise."

He didn't answer he wasn't sure anymore. It wasn't that he didn't see himself as a hero anymore it was just that he always saw himself as his father's son, at least that's what Bruce always told him. Now he just wonders, since Bruce knew about his true heritage which father he was referring to? True, he always gave off a happy go lucky attitude but he was surely no angel. He has gone off a ledge before, not as much as Jason Todd but he's nearly killed a man before. Maybe that was why Bruce always reminded him, that no one should ever take a life. Because he knew what Slade's legacy was, a one that was a trail of blood, and mass murder.

"Thanks Star, it's just that I don't want you to get into trouble. If we're caught, which I doubt, I don't want the Titans to think anything bad of you."

"The Titans?" She asked her voice hoarse.

"It's better that the stain be on me than you… I'm no angel Starfire. Remember that day when you and I sat down on the couch in Titans Tower and talked about my… apprenticeship with Slade. You said we were alike. Well that's true… For the most part, both us… Wherever I went in my youth there was blood. Whether it was at school or at work, people were getting hurt."

"I understand that but the difference between you two is that you are a good man Robin. We will find a way out of this."

"All we can do is try, and hope the Titans and Batman are working together to find a solution."

"Um Robin… I hate to be to be the bad news bringer but Wayne Manor exploded, there was a gas leak… Batman and Superman survived but the Titans weren't mentioned, I'm afraid that they are… gone."

"What…?" Robin said suddenly alarmed.

"Robin!" Slade called. Robin reluctantly turned to face him…

"Since Adeline and Starfire have joined us they will help us with our mission."

"What?" Robin said a little louder then he wanted he. He was startled he was sure Slade would just make them sit here."

"They will be instructing us from here. I believe when you were with Bruce Alfred would do that for him all the time, what did you call it?"

"Running the Line…" He said bitterly. He didn't want Starfire involved at all, he would be okay with all of this as long as she wasn't labeled as a traitor.

"Exactly… We'll be there in a half hour get some rest…" Slade then walked up to the cockpit, Adeline following behind him, and shut the door making sure it was locked. Robin didn't continue, he didn't ask Starfire, any of the questions he so desperately wanted to. He just sat down with a huff and laid back…

-L-

"I can't believe we're seriously doing this…." Lois said from the bathroom. Selina sat outside, waiting for Lois to come out. She was ready to get going but she knew this could take a while… These people won't just trust Lois from the gecko, she knew that she's have to earn their trust, which meant that Lois just might have to assist her on several thefts and to make it even worse Batman would probably be there to stop them.

"I can't believe you agreed to this?" Selina said with a laugh as Lois stepped out of the Bathroom in her outfit.

"I haven't worn this outfit since I was possessed by Isis, and it's not something I want to happen again. I almost sacrificed Clark and turned him into Osiris."

"Yeah but its perfect on you! Here, take this." Selina handed Lois a golden mask that resembled the face of Isis.

"Where'd you get this relic?" Lois asked examining it in her hand.

"Gotham Museum of History…" The mask instantly dropped from her hands but Selina caught it in time.

"Relax I'll return it when we have no more use for it." She said, standing up and placing it on Lois's face. "Amazing, it fits purrrrrfectly. Look all you need to do is channel that inner Isis that was left behind in you from the possession. I know you can do this Lois, just act like you own the place and everything and anyone in it. All except me of course, we are partners after all…"

"I still don't know, Selina. I'm not exactly villain material."

"Lois your around heroes, all the time, heck your married to one of the greats. Just act the exact opposite way Clark does."

"Are you telling me to act like Bruce?"

"No, I'm just telling you to not be a stick in the mud. Now come on…" The two girls ran out of the apartment and into the night.

-R-

"Just breathe…." He's told himself that his entire life, especially now as he looks over the city with such a domineering eye as his father. The night was still but it was certainly alive, he could just feel it. It coursed through his veins like an adrenaline rush at it's peak! It fed him in a sense, the excitement made his heart pound in his chest. This was all going on, not counting the fact that all the while he knew that a visitor would be joining him soon. Just then something whizzed right below his right eye making a long cut below it.

"Rules are first strike first speak I believe that was our agreement."

Robin stood up and turned to face him, his former mentor, a man he loved with his whole heart, his father…. Bruce Wayne, The Batman. Someone he loathed but loved and never been able to kill. Not by mere wits but of choice, how could anyone kill their father.

"I believe that was the agreement."

"How's Starfire?" Bruce said walking to the side. Robin mimicked him perfect, making sure they kept the same exact distance way from each other.

"She's fine, happy actually. Her and my mother have lunch every day, almost as if they were blissfully unaware of everything that they do in the dark of the night. Believe it or not we're actually a family in a sense." He said.

"Family… I honestly think you've forgotten what the meaning of family is Robin."

"Family, Bruce… Oh god Bruce, it's not that I miss those night's sitting in the Batcave with Batgirl training till our legs gave out."

"Do you not honestly remember? You don't remember that weekend with the Titans, dinner, basketball, all the chaos that ensued."

"I also remember you yelling at me and almost kicking us out…"

Bruce remained silent…

"I have a limit, and so do you… You understand."

"You have surpassed your limit, so give up… Just go home Bruce. You're reaching your limit…"

"No, I haven't…" Bruce said in a calm steady voice then changed the subject. "What about the Titans… They were your family, your true family."

"Regretfully they have chosen to pass, as long as they stay out of my way I won't make them suffer."

"So you would kill your own friends for such a menial cause as money."

"You just don't get it, do you Bruce!" He said. "You just can't deal with the fact that I'm not who you tried oh so hard to make. Me you just can't understand that I want to be a criminal, the killing I could do without but it's part of the business…

I like power and the fortune that comes with it. I like control and you've always known it, look I didn't plan this… About as how much you planned on adopting me, a circus brat. I'm a criminal now Batman, get it through your head and get out of my way before I make you…" Suddenly everything went dark and he was all alone, but not for long. He found himself being split into two halves, the man he was now and the one he just watched threaten Batman…

"Who are you?" Robin asked him, the other, the criminal half of him.

"I'm you, Dick Grayson, but I go by the name Hush now."

"Hush? Hush was killed years ago by Batman?" Robin asked.

Hush cocked his head to the side and crossed his arms.

"Don't you remember Robin, what Hush always told you, and let me quote? "You got spunk kid, maybe one day you can become Hush yourself.""

"No, no I am not a murderer. I am not Slade's son…"

"Whatever you say kid, believe what you want to believe but deep down we both know what the truth is and that your father is…"

-R-

"Robin!" Slade said placing a hand on Robin shoulder instantly awaking him from his restless slumber.

"Huh?" Robin mumbled a bead of sweat running its way down the side of his face.

"We're here, and we need to get going." Robin stood up still dazed from the dream; this was going to haunt him for a while.

"Sure…" Robin said walking after Slade to the back of the Plan were he opened a door to reveal a surprisingly large room stacked with surveillance equipment set up entirely for Titans Tower.

"Adeline you will be walking with Robin, since he already knows the layout, Starfire will work with me since my knowledge of your former home is less than adequate." Slade said. Robin couldn't say he didn't see this coming; Slade didn't want him and Starfire in direct communication. He didn't want them to make any plans to leave behind any clues for the Titans, anything that can signal their resistance against Slade. What he couldn't figure out is why he didn't just join all four transitions? Did he need to speak to Starfire, was he trying to persuade her to their side?

"Come along Robin." Slade said gesturing for him to follow as Starfire and Adeline sat down in the chairs on the opposite sides of the room. They walked to the back of the plane, and Slade got out two parachutes. He put one on himself, and tossed the other to Robin who put it on his back. He really wasn't surprised that they'd be parachuting to the Tower, he knew that they'd have to land on the Island though because of the security alarms on the roof would be all too easy to set off. Slade opened the hatch and let the wind blow into the plane, they both stood on the edge getting ready to jump. Robin looked to Slade, who nodded at him like Bruce used to… So Robin nodded back and they both put their masks on.

They both jumped off the side of the plane, and started freefalling towards the Tower. Robin couldn't help but feel a little excitement come over him, he hadn't parachuted in a long time, not since he and Bruce went on their last out of country mission, which was actually quite a long ago when they were chasing Hush who was fleeing the country with the aid of Ra's Al Ghul. He had been kidnapped by Ra's unknown to Hush to lead Batman to Hush. Another one of Ra's condescending tests he was putting Bruce through. As Robin landed on the ground, Robin headed for the back entrance as they had planned. Though even as he tried to focus more and more on the mission he found his could not.

"Robin it's Adeline, how are you…?" She asked her voice ringing in his ears. He didn't answer, he was dazed, and he wondered what had really made him remember the time he spent in Ra's Al Ghul's captivity. Maybe it was the fact that Slade reminded him of Bruce, if that wasn't scary enough, he also reminded him of Ra's. He had gotten to know Ra's pretty well during the time he spent with him, if he said so himself. He was about 11 at the time, a year after he became Robin, Wayne Manor was gassed by Ra's. Ghul kidnapped him and brought him across the world to his head quarters in Russia, a bit cliché for him since he came from a lineage of Russian Acrobats, well at least he thinks he does….

"Robin?"

He was quickly pulled out of his daze.

"Yeah Adeline, I'm fine…" He said not sounding too sure himself.

"What's on your mind, a mother can tell if her son's troubled?" She said. He almost flinched when she said that. Either she really was his mother, or Slade had fooled her into thinking so, hopefully the latter, he still felt the words sting a little, but surprisingly not nearly as much as before. He told her none the less as he stopped made his way through the Tower. Security was weak at the bottom, as expected, but the higher up he went the thicker the security so he quickly went about it in a hurried fashion.

"It happened the second year I was Robin… Wayne Manor was gassed and I was kidnapped by a man named Ra's Al Ghul, a nemesis of Batman. I was only 11 at the time, so I was very naïve and foolish to the situation I was in…"

Robin opened his eyes, the room was lightly dimmed but ornate. He couldn't remember a thing but soon enough his memories came back to him… Wayne Manor, A Gas Bomb, Ra's Al Ghul, Hush… Bruce…! He bolted right up, taking a better view of his surroundings. He was in a palace of some sort, he could tell by the extravagant hearth on the other side of the room, and the exquisite chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. He tore from the bed finding himself in red silk pajama's that fit him perfectly. He wondered how he got into them but he figured to deal with the more important task, get out and get home… Meaning get back to Wayne Manor that is…

He walked out into the hall as quietly as he could; it was quite capacious and was lined with a long red carpet. He walked down the hall almost casually, completely ignoring Batman's, always stay incognito rule, but he figured there was nowhere to hide anyways. He soon came to a large door at the end of the hall; he cracked it open and slid in. The room he entered was even larger and due to its size his climbed the wall, and perched up high, without a sign of entrance… A tall man in a robe, with gray hair and white streaks right behind his ears. He instantly knew this man as Ra's Al Ghul, he stood in the middle of the room, alone almost as if he were waiting for something, or someone… Suddenly black figures came out of nowhere and attack him. Robin watched carefully, to see what he was up against; he had only known of Ra's because of Bruce telling Alfred something but really knew nothing about him.

The man fought valiantly and held off the ninja's for a while, he fought just like Bruce did. Quickly and strongly, except Ra's held no mercy, soon one by one the Ninja's started to drop like flies but more seemed to come out of nowhere. Ghul started to slow and was hit hard and brought to the ground, this is when Robin intervened. He attacked quickly and swiftly with strength as Batman taught him. He sent a roundabout twist kick to two ninja's head and landed on his hand while propelling himself back up into the air and doing a flip into the air and brought his foot down again once again on a ninja who deflected him. Robin did a black flip onto the ground and when he came up turned and deflected a punch that was directed towards his face then punched the ninja in the jaw and sent a powerhouse kick to the chest sending him flying across the room into a book case… He then found himself back to back with Ra's, who was laughing…

"The Detective has taught you well, Richard. I'm surprised how skilled you have become, only a year into your training." Ra's said as they both deflected attacks.

"How do you know my name?" He asked.

"It's not really a secret I was the one who taught your mentor everything he knows. Now do this for me boy." Ra's looked over his shoulder at him. "Attack!"

The two of them took off, and as they fought Robin noticed something, Ra's wasn't even hitting his targets.

"Listen closely boy, two fingers attack your opponent as you would with your fist." He said.

Robin didn't have time to argue, he did as so but before he could hit the opponent Ra's yelled,

"Stop!" Ra's was instantly at his side viewing Robin, who was so confused how the ninja before him dropped to the floor without him even touching him.

"He taught you well, especially on how to take orders…"

"What's going on…" Robin said dropping his arm and taking a step back away from Ra's getting ready for a fight.

"The Detective has left you in my care for a few days… So please make yourself at home."

"I highly doubt that Bruce would do that, you're his enemy."

"It doesn't make sense that he would want you to be safe. He explained to me that the criminal Hush is attempting to take over his life. He's afraid you will be caught in the aftermath…"

"So you gas the Manor?"

"Only to keep up appearances my boy, believe as you wish this is what happened. So you may enjoy the next few days here at my side or you can sit here and moan, make your choice." Robin relaxed in response, no point in fighting a pointless battle. If Ra's was actually telling the truth he should listen, but he swore that if in a few day's Bruce didn't show they would resume from where they left off.

"Wise choice, now the room you woke up in is your own… My room is next to yours, breakfast is at 8:00, lunch at 1:00, and dinner at 7:00, feel free to wander, go outside if you please, visit the town but please don't go past that." Ra's said starting to turn to walk away, then turned around once again to add something. "When you leave take a right, keep going and take a left, the door at the end is the entrance to our gymnasium, I think you'll find the equipment satisfactory." Robin took off instantly like a bullet for the gymnasium. He swore he heard Ra's say,

"Just like his father when he was young, so full of vigor, we'll see how long that lasts."

-R-

"How long we're you actually in Ra's custody?" Adeline asked tearing him from his thoughts. Robin hesitated answering her, he wasn't sure what to tell her and what not. Finally he sighed and answered.

"About a week, why?"

"We're you kidnapped often?" She asked almost hesitantly.

"Quite often, which was actually the difference in whether the criminals got away or not, but you have to understand there's a difference between getting kidnapped by the criminals and what happened with Ra's… And Slade." Robin turned a corner and stopped again to lean against the wall and study his surroundings, and map out the situation.

"What do you mean?"

"When I was young, I would just simply be tied up. I'd hear the whole plan, it's like every villains weakness, they love to boast, then I'd be threatened told I was going to die blah, blah, blah, then either I would get myself out of the situation and take them out, or Batman would show up release me and we'd both take them out. But when it came to Ra's, I knew for one fact I couldn't beat him, second fact was that I wasn't tied up, I was given freedom, and he didn't try to kill me."

Robin didn't mention anything else about his 'apprenticeship' with Slade, it was bad enough just thinking about it. He didn't want to have to talk about it more than he had to.

"Take a right up these stairs." She said.

"I know, I built the place." Robin said sounding a bit annoyed.

"Sorry, I… Forgot, tell me more, about your time with Ra's."

Robin sighed shaking his head, he figured he started. He might as well finish up...

-L-

"Open up Howard…" Selina said knocking on the door.

"Password…" Said a gruff voice.

"I swear Howard if you ask me for a damn password the next time I visit here, I'll bring the phrase 'Cat got your tongue?' to a physical level." Selina said clicking her claws together.

The door instantly swung open, to reveal a short plump man similar looking to the penguin except he had a fat round nose and no monocle.

"Catwoman! Nice to see you…" He said. Lois almost laughed seeing how the man practically kissed the floor where Selina had walked.

"Howard I'd like you to meet my friend, Isis. Treat her like you do to me!" Lois was grateful she was wearing a mask because the look of disgust on her face would've instantly gotten her on his bad sign.

"Nice to meet you my goddess." He said taking her hand to kiss it but Lois yanked it away quickly. Shocked by her own actions not sure how to explain herself she did the one thing she could do, sound as arrogant and conceded as she possibly could, act like a goddess.

"You do not touch me without my permission." Lois said then walked past Howard gracefully.

"Howard take us to the inner chambers." Selina said.

"I'm sorry, m-m- ma'am, but the inner chambers are only for the tops. That includes yourself but not your friend…" He said taking a quick step back.

"Did I ask for your opinion, Howard, take us now! You know what I'm capable of don't test me." Howard took another step back and stumbled into Lois. Who to patronize the plump man seized her dagger from her waist, Howard quickly jumped away and ran down the hall telling the young women to follow him.

Once Howard was far enough away Selina giggled.

"Oh poor Howard, it's cruel but it's oh so much fun to mess with him." She almost looked like she was going to start rolling on the floor laughing but Selina calmed down.

"Are you sure you want to be a reporter because by the looks of it you would have a nice easy career here in the Underground." Selina said putting an arm around Lois.

"I'm quite sure…" Lois said. The two walked the down the hall after Howard who led them into tunnels until they came to a door.

"Here you go ladies, the Inner Chamber, would you like anything else?"

"Yes, who is inside?" Selina asked rubbing her claws together.

"Umm… Penguin, Riddler, Two Face, Luthor, Harley Quinn, and The Joker…" Lois's stomach dropped, The Joker, she had only heard of the chaos that man can ensue but what worried him more was the fact that Luthor was there. He could recognize her instantly, Luthor made sure he studied Superman carefully, he knew that Lois Lane was practically Superman's publicist, none the less love interest.

"Thank you Howard, now leave us be." Selina said harshly and Howard nodded then quickly scrambled off as quickly as his plump body could carry him.

"You ready for this?" Selina asked.

"I don't know, I wasn't planning on Lex being here." Lois said.

"Don't worry, Lex Luthor has nothing to gain with your death. So come on." Lois didn't like the fact that Selina said dead, she had almost forgotten that if she sent off any alarms she would mostly likely get killed, or if she was unlucky enough. They would hand her off to Joker, who would probably test some experiments on her. She shuddered at the fact but forced herself to calm down for Selina had opened the door and they entered hostile territory.

A/N: The whole idea with Hush Robin is because of the arc Hush Beyond in which a clone of Dick Grayson becomes Hush in New Gotham, who Terry McGuiness has to battle. I thought it was the perfect criminal name for Robin to adopt. I also hope you like how I'm going with the Lois and Selina subplot. I like subplots their fun, or I'm not even really sure if it's an actually subplot but who knows... I'll try to get another chapter up soon, but all I know is that I have spring break coming up soon which mean's I'll be getting quite a lot of homework so. Sorry! But I'll try to get you one or two by Spring Break or get you one. Also, I know that most people don't like review, trust me I know the feeling but reviews do mean a lot to me so please a sentence, five words, would be nice about the story. It'll mean the world to me! Thx ;D