Sorry if some of this chapter sucks...setting stage once again. ENJOY!
Damian crouched atop one of the many dark roofs of Gotham; his eyes looking over the restless downtown streets "I don't see why we need his help"
Tim glared at him "You don't see why you need MY help" he replied with an angry hiss.
Damian scoffed, but didn't deny it "Well we can't find him" he huffed "Let's go to D.C."
Tim glanced at him, "We just started. Meet me in twenty" he shot his grappling and took off into the night.
Damian growled and followed begrudgingly took off in a different direction
Tim came to rest on one of the fire escapes of Wayne Towers and paused. Hushed voices were heard on the roof above him. Carefully he made his way up to the helicopter pad and slipped behind a mound of equipment.
"Let's get started"
"Hush" a second voice replied "Do you want to set off the alarms?"
"Actually, yeah; what better way to lure a hero?"
"Yeah, but what we get the Bat instead of Red Robin?"
Tim froze and crouched lower, straining to hear.
"The Bat isn't going to get involved; boss said that he's detained for the evening"
Tim bit his lip "not good" he muttered reaching for his com-link.
"Hey where did Trent go?"
"Over here boys" Came a dark voice right behind Tim "With a little bird"
Tim leapt into action; he flipped backwards and over Trent's head. He took a step back, analyzing his opponents; three somewhat average guys, with guns and a murderous gleam in their eyes.
Trent shook his head "At least your brother gave me the challenge of finding him" he commented with a scoff "This is too easy"
Tim glared at him "Where is he?" he growled
Trent smirked and paced in front of the young hero.
Tim shot forward "Where is he?"
Trent sidestepped, catching Tim's arm, twisting it and pulling the younger man to his chest. "I'll take you to him"
Tim struggled as a cloth was placed over his face; the smell of chloroform filled his nostrils and everything went black.
"Bruce, good to see you" Lex said "I'm glad you could make it"
Bruce nodded "Lex" he forcefully extended his hand
Luthor shook it "I appreciate that you came, considering your current family issues. My condolences"
Bruce stiffened "Thank you" he said through almost gritted teeth.
Lex turned to Diana "Ms. Prince" he kissed her hand
Diana nodded "Mr. President"
Lex shot a shadowed smirk at Bruce "Enjoy the party" and with that he turned and walked toward the back of the room.
Bruce started after him, but was cut off by Clark "Don't" the Man of Steel hissed
Diana came up behind him "Think about this carefully Bruce" She said softly
Bruce took a long breath "I already have" he growled, sidestepping his best friend.
Bruce took a few steps toward Luthor when the cellphone in his pocket rang. With a moment of hesitation he answered "Hello?" His eyes widened slightly. Diana and Clark exchanged a glance as Bruce slipped into the lobby and out of the party; Clark followed after him as Lois joined them and started chatting with Diana.
"Wait a minute Damian…Slow down…What do you mean gone…No, stay there…I'm coming back to Gotham" Bruce was pacing in the lobby talking softly "You're what…Damian…alright, I'll pick you up at the airport"
Clark raised an eyebrow "Bruce?" he had a feeling this wasn't good
Bruce gripped his cellphone so tightly that Clark though it was going to break "Tim's missing"
Clark sighed "Bruce…"
"Where is he?" Bruce growled, the Dark Knight of Gotham putting every ounce of anger behind the question.
"He left" Clark answered "Through one of the back exits with his security" he placed a hand on His best friend's shoulder "Does he know?"
Bruce nodded "he knows and he's taunting me"
Clark sighed "Maybe…"
Bruce looked at him and cut him off "No, We aren't turning ourselves in. it's far too late for that now"
Clark nodded "But why you and not me?"
Bruce looked out the window "Because I'm human Clark. Me, Dick, Damian, Tim, Jason…we're just human and" he swallowed "Humans can be pretty damn fragile"
Tim fought viciously as he was dragged from the helicopter. Although he didn't know exactly where he was, he knew it wasn't Gotham; the air was too clean. The hand cuffs and blindfold made it difficult to gain any sort of advantage. He was forced to his knees; his wrists uncuffed and arms spread almost painfully. He was tense, ready to keep fighting…until they took the blindfold off.
Tim froze, his jaw dropped in complete shock.
Dick was bound mirrored to him, blood ran down his face and body; his eyes echoed the shock Tim felt. It was painfully clear that his restraints were all that was keeping him from falling.
Tim swallowed "Wing?"
Dick gave him a slight smirk "Hey"
"How cute" a dark, familiar voice said "Two brothers reunited"
Tim glared at the man "What do you want?" he growled
Lex smirked "The same thing I've always wanted. Superman and Batman out of the way"
Tim grit his teeth "Why are we here?"
Lex looked at him "collateral"
Dick took a few slow breaths "you downsized on your lackeys"
Luthor laughed "their usefulness had ended, considering the place in this game. Only a few select are still with us"
Tim glanced at Dick, trying to assess his reaction.
Luthor stepped up to Dick "You don't seem very well, Richard" he looked over the young man with mock concern
Dick forced himself to take several semi-deep breaths.
"Get away from him you bastard" Tim snapped pulling against his restraints.
"I'd watch it if I were you, Timmy" a figure stepped into sight "The boss doesn't take kindly to name calling"
Tim's head snapped to the side, mouth agape "Jason?" his surprise quickly turned to anger and he fought his restraints all the more "You son of a…How could you?"
Jason ignored him and leaned against the wall of the barn "He's probably on his way" Jason commented carefully "No doubt Trent failed to search for locator beacons"
The man who had knocked Tim out glared at him and muttered something under his breath.
Luthor nodded "Let's move things along then" he looked at Dick "Metallo"
The man appeared beside the president "Sir?"
Luthor turned to leave "Break him"
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