Chapter 3: The call
" May I help you?" Alfred repeated into the phone, he could hear breathing on the other line. Normally he'd assume it was a telemarketer or someone's idea of a sick joke but his caller ID told him otherwise. Alfred looked at the caller ID again to make sure; it read Master Dick's Tower number, but Alfred knew where Master Dick was and it certainly was not at that number.
After thirty seconds of silence Alfred decided to have a little fun. Whoever it was they were very surprised to have him pick up, so time to get an idea of who it might be.
" Is there are a problem I can help you with?" Still no answer, maybe this will work.
" If this is regarding the Slade account? I'm sorry but it has been terminated as of three weeks ago." That got them, he heard coughing and very low whispering now. Finally, the person on the other line spoke.
" Hello, sorry my phone cut out," the voice said "I'm looking for someone named Robin, he left this number and I was wondering if you've seen him." The voice sounded female. Alfred knew Master Dick would never leave this number just anywhere or with anybody in the Tower. Whoever it was must have broken into Master Dick's room and search for a while to find it.
" Robin? We have no one living hear by that name, you must have the wrong number."
Alfred decided it was time to hang up and he did. Master Bruce and Dick would not be home for some time but he'd better call their cell phone numbers and leave a message. Someone breaking into Master Dick's Tower room is news they will want to hear about as soon as possible.
"What happened?" Beast Boy asked.
" They hung up, but one thing is for sure the person on the other line had knowledge about Slade."
" What would Slade be doing outside of Jump City?" Cyborge asked.
" Nothing, the person on the other line was digging. Trying to find out who we are and what we are up to." Beast Boy answered.
"He said he didn't know Robin but my cloak hear says he was lying." Raven stated.
" Did he say anything more?" Beast Boy inquired. Raven nodded and said when he picked up: Wayne Manor was what he said.
" Wayne Manor, that's in Gotham City. Why would Robin have a fade number for Wayne Manor in his case notebook?" Cyborge questioned.
" Wayne Enterprises is putting on a black tie event to help fundraise for something tonight. We could go see if anyone knows anything." Raven said nervously, not too sure if it is a good idea or not.
" Oh right, I read about that in USA Today. But crash, are you nuts?" Beast Boy asked in amazement.
Boom Bang Bong sounds just came from the direction of the metal shop. Cyborge looked at them both and said "I'll fish my suit out of my closet, if we leave soon we can be there by ten."
That said they were off.