Greatest Detective
Chapter 14
First Night Out
He still stood there, not exactly sure what or who this guy was. Though he looked very familiar.
"Who are you?" Robin asked.
"Come on Tim, you can't recognize me?"
He stood still as he took a long look at this new guy as it finally popped into his head.
"Kudo?"
"Finally I was wondering how long it would take you to deduce my identity." Shinichi said with sarcasm in his voice.
"But how?"
"Batman said it had something to do with me coming in contact with Superman yesterday after he had been shot by Kingpin."
"So now you have his powers?"
"For about a week anyway."
"Does Batman know you're out here like this, I doubt he would approve."
"Batman doesn't, it was Clark who gave me the heads up."
Tim was even surprised to hear this; it was only his first night out. He felt it would be best if Shinichi sat it out for a week, or worked on detective cases.
"So for this week what should we call me, Superboy seems a little out placed. I need something original."
"How about Mr. Water boy?"
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"I really don't think you should be out on the streets fighting, you have no experience with those powers."
"That's why you can monitor me boy wonder; show me the ropes and what not." Kudo replied.
At this point Tim gave up knowing he would be joined by Jimmy Kudo tonight.
"Alright fine, you can tag along." Robin said.
"So what will I be called?" Jimmy said as he rubbed his head.
"Come on Slick-Man we have routes to run." Robin explained.
"Slickman, guess that works for now."
Robin led the way as he leaped from building to the next. He stayed at a standard pace knowing Shinichi hadn't quite learned how to be consistent with his flying abilities. At the corner of his eye Robin caught site of a man being jumped in an ally. He quickly jumped from the building as he glided down behind them. As they saw his shadow the two attackers turned around.
"Look who decided to show up." One said.
"It's Robin." The other added.
Before Robin could react Kudo flew down right in front of him as he quickly grabbed the two men and bumped their heads together. They both then fell to the ground unconscious. The man who was taking the beaten slowly opened his eyes as he stood up.
"Thank you Superman." He said as he quickly ran off.
Shinichi felt a warm feeling inside.
"So how did I do?" Shinichi said turning to see Robin was gone.
He quickly flew to the sky as he caught site of Robin hopping onto a red motor cycle. He flew over as fast as he could as he landed in front of him.
"Hey what's the big idea Robin?"
"Urgent call, it seems the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken control of the place. What's worse is they have hostages."
"An asylum, that doesn't sound good."
"I know you're used to gruesome sights so you're welcome to tag along." Robin said as he put the red bird into high gear.
Robin drove at top speed, Shinichi kept up with them as they left the main city grounds. They went through a small forest as Robin as a large Arkham came into view.
"That place sure has a creepy look." Kudo thought to himself as he gulped.
It wasn't long as they made their way to the front gate where they were greeted by Commissioner Gordon and the police force.
"We came as soon as we could." Robin said as he put his helmet to the side.
"I'm glad you could make it, Nightwing and a friend of his have already gone in."
"Then us two better hurry." Robin said as him and Shinichi Kudo pushed past the front gate.
"Was it just me or did Superman lose weight?" One of the officers asked.
Robin and Jimmy Kudo made their way through the large yard leading up to the front door.
"Just remember once we enter this place the danger meter will be red the whole time we are in here, understand?" Robin said.
"Gotcha."
Robin slowly opened the front door as it became stiff he shoved it open.
"It looks like we'll have to get the lights back on and running." Robin said as he dug into his utility belt and pulled out a mini flash light.
Suddenly they can hear noise, the sound of a battle. They quickly make their way into that direction. They go down a small hall as Robin flashes a light into a large room to see a couple inmates fall to the ground with Nightwing standing over them.
"We sure took care of them." Nightwing said as another figure came into view.
Robin flashed his light at the two of them.
"Leonardo, what are you doing here?"
"I actually had news on a new threat I was bringing to Nightwing's attention before he got the call to come to this place." Leonardo replied.
"Who's that with you?" Dick asked as he walked over.
"Believe it or not, it's Conan." Tim informed.
"Hey guys." Shinichi Kudo said with a wave.
Nightwing and Leonardo looked at each other in confusion.
"We don't have time to explain especially with hostages on the line, basically he has Superman's powers for awhile." Robin informed.
"You're right, we need to take action, and fast." Leonardo said.
"First we need to try and get some of these lights on; the inmates have the clear advantage if we don't." Nightwing said.
"He's right, plus they know this place better than us." Leonardo said.
"You two better be on your toes these inmates aren't your regular loonies, some are supernaturally dangerous."
"That doesn't sound good." Shinichi said.
"We have many dark tunnels to go down so we better get started." Robin said.
"I can't believe my first night out has to begin like this." Shinichi said as he looked down the pitch dark hall.
To Be Continued